The Basics:
Games 26 & 27
Oral Roberts (13-12), (6-6) at South Dakota State (20-6), (10-2) / vs. Kansas City (7-19), (4-9)
Date/Time: Thursday, February 19 7:00 p.m. / Saturday, February 21 3:00 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network / Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics / KC Athletics
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, OK) / Swinney Center (Kansas City, MO)
 
TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team is set to continue Summit League play this week, taking on South Dakota State at the Mabee Center on Thursday at 7 p.m. before hitting the road for a game at Kansas City on Saturday at 3 p.m.
 
Fans can watch the action live on the Summit League Network or follow updates on X at @ORUWBB.
 
Last Time Out

• ORU is coming off a 1-1 week, falling at St. Thomas before defeating Denver, 76-55, at home Saturday.
• Three Golden Eagles scored in double figures at UST, led by Jalei Oglesby's 17 points and three steals. Ari Gordon added 13 points and a game-high five steals, while Gentry Baldwin chipped in 12 points and two steals.
• The ORU defense forced 24 St. Thomas turnovers while committing 12 of its own. Those takeaways resulted in 17 points. Gordon's five steals paced the Golden Eagles.
• Kayten Donley led the team against Denver, recording a career-best 23 points while shooting 11-of-15 from the field. Jalei Oglesby followed with 18 points, six rebounds, and three steals, while Anna Trusty added 11 points.
• Oral Roberts pulled down 39 rebounds compared to Denver's 34, led by Donley's seven boards.
• The ORU defense held Denver to just 29 percent shooting from the field, including 11.5 percent from three-point range.

 
Statistically Speaking

• Jalei Oglesby's 48.8 field goal percentage ranks fifth in the Summit League. The redshirt senior guard sits fourth in field goals made (158) and points per game (16.1).
• Anna Trusty closely trails Oglesby, ranking sixth in field goal percentage (45.1). The sophomore guard ranks fifth in total points (374) and sixth in points per game (15.0), while her 75.5 free-throw percentage ranks sixth in the league.
• Kayten Donley's 0.92 blocks per game rank eighth in the Summit League, while her 1.6 steals per game are tied for fourth alongside teammate Ari Gordon.
• Gentry Baldwin's 2.7 assists per game rank eighth in the league.
• ORU leads the Summit League in steals per game (10.0) and turnovers forced per game (19.6). The Golden Eagles rank second in free throws per game (14.8) and turnover margin (4.08). They rank third in bench points per game (21.2), field goal percentage (44.6), and scoring offense (77.0).

 
Quick Hits

• Kayten Donley recorded a career-high 23 points in a 76-55 win over Denver Saturday. The freshman forward shot 11-of-15 from the field and led the team with seven rebounds.
• Baldwin posted a career-high 25 points at North Dakota, shooting 9-of-11 from the field and 5-of-6 from beyond the arc. She did not miss a shot until the 3:30 mark of the fourth quarter.
• Hannah Coons and Ari Gordon each posted ORU career-best 15 points in the Golden Eagles' win over Omaha.
• Gentry Baldwin posted a new career best in the Golden Eagles' win over North Dakota, recording eight assists and six steals.
• Jalei Oglesby had the Mabee Center seeing double in the 86-51 win over Oklahoma Wesleyan, reaching double-figure scoring and rebounding by halftime. Oglesby ended the night with a season-best 25 points and 15 rebounds.
• On December 18, ORU erased a 23-point deficit to defeat North Texas, 74-73. Kayten Donley and Anna Trusty led the way with 17 points apiece.
• In the 92-89 comeback win at Idaho, Alana Shetlar posted a career-best 12 points, shooting 5-of-6 from the floor and 2-of-2 from behind the arc.
• Sophomore guard Anna Trusty posted a season-best 26 points at Power Four Kansas on November 23, shooting 60% from the floor.
• Gentry Baldwin posted a career-best 21 points in the 2025 Mayor's Cup against Tulsa on November 11. The junior guard shot 7-of-13 from the field.
• Preseason Summit League awards were released last month, with Jalei Oglesby named to the All-Summit League First Team.
• The Golden Eagles were picked to finish third in the Summit League Preseason Poll, which is voted on by the league's nine head coaches, sports information directors, and select media members.
• ORU has added eight new faces to the roster this season, welcoming four incoming freshmen and four transfer students.
• The 2025-26 schedule features three Power Four matchups: Oklahoma State (Nov. 9), Nebraska (Nov. 19), and Kansas (Nov. 23).
   

Opponent Information: South Dakota State

• The Jackrabbits are currently tied for second in the Summit League with a 10-2 conference record and are 20-6 overall.
• SDSU went 2-0 last week, defeating North Dakota, 94-48, and Kansas City, 93-40.
• Brooklyn Meyer led the team against UND, posting her sixth double-double of the season with 21 points and 15 rebounds while shooting 9-of-13 from the field in 23 minutes.
• The Jackrabbits shot 54 percent from the field while holding UND to 35 percent.
• Emilee Fox led SDSU against UMKC with a career-best 26 points, shooting 7-of-9 from three-point range.
• Meyer recorded her seventh double-double of the season against the Roos with 13 rebounds and 11 points.
• SDSU leads the all-time series against ORU, 35-6. The two last met in January.
• Meyer leads the league and ranks 14th nationally in scoring (21.1 ppg) and is second in blocks (46; 1.77 per game). Her 63.6 field goal percentage ranks fourth nationally and second in the league.
• The Jackrabbits lead the league in assists per game (16.8) and three-pointers per game (7.6) and rank second in field goal percentage (48.0; No. 13 nationally), defensive rebounds per game (28.8), rebounds per game (39.3), scoring offense (77.2), and three-point percentage (35.8).
• Head coach Aaron Johnston owns a 648-201 career record, all in 27 seasons at SDSU.

 
Opponent Information: Kansas City

• Kansas City is currently 7-19 overall and sixth in the Summit League with a 4-9 record.
• The Roos went 0-2 last week, falling 70-65 to South Dakota and 93-40 to South Dakota State.
• Emani Bennett leads the team in scoring at 14.0 points per game, ranking seventh in the league. Her four offensive rebounds per game lead the league and rank 11th nationally. Bennett ranks third in the Summit League in field goal percentage (58.2).
• Jamyah Winter leads the league in three-point percentage (36.6) and ranks second in total three-pointers (53), while Tierra Trotter ranks third in assists per game (3.2).
• ORU holds the all-time series record over Kansas City, 40-22. The two last met in January, with the Golden Eagles winning 81-65.
• Head coach Dionnah Jackson-Durrett owns a 40-83 career record, all in four seasons with the Roos.

 
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