The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 102 – Denver 80
Record: ORU (8-22) Denver (15-16)
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – Senior Night at the Mabee Center delivered, as Ty Harper scored 47 points on 21-for-21 shooting from the free-throw line to take down the Denver Pioneers, 102-80.

The Golden Eagles had four players score in double figures, led by Harper, who had 47 points. Luke Gray added 17 points and eight rebounds while Connor Dow added 13 points and eight rebounds. Cal Furnish also scored 12 points on 3-for-5 shooting from the field.
 
After falling behind 5-3, ORU went on an 8-0 run with 18:33 left in the first half to take an 11-5 lead. The Golden Eagles then added 12 points to the lead by the end of the half, entering halftime with a 51-33 advantage. ORU took advantage of eight offensive rebounds to score 15 second-chance points out of 51 first-half points. Following the break, ORU continued to widen the lead, expanding it to 90-71 before going on an 8-0 run, finished off by Harper's layup, to grow the lead to 98-71 with 2:53 to play. The Golden Eagles proceeded to cruise the rest of the way for the 102-80 win.
 
Box Score Highlights
Oral Roberts:  Ty Harper – 47 PTS, 12-24 FG, 21-21 FT, 4 REB

Denver: Carson Johnson – 22 PTS, 7-14 FG, 3-5 3FG, 5 AST

Key Stats & Notes

• Oral Roberts never trailed in the second half on its way to victory.
• Ty Harper, Luke Gray, and Connor Dow combined to account for 75 percent of the Golden Eagles' points.
• ORU had a 43-26 edge on the boards in the win.
• The Golden Eagles got a game-high eight rebounds from both Luke Gray and Connor Dow.
• ORU will be the #8 seed in the Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament.

 
Ty Harper's New Records

• Ty Harper led the Golden Eagles with a game-high 47 points and went a perfect 21-for-21 from the charity stripe.
• He recorded the most points by a Summit League player and tied for third by a D1 player this season.
• Tied for the fifth-most points in a Summit League game all-time.
• Recorded the most single-game free throws made by a D1 player this season.
• Set the Mabee Center record for free-throw percentage, free throws made (Prev. 16) and free-throw attempts (Prev. 19).
• Rewrote the Summit League single-game free-throw percentage record.

Up Next
The ORU men's basketball team will take on the Kansas City Roos on February 28^th at 7 PM to conclude the regular season.

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