The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 75 – St. Thomas 92
Record: ORU (5-20) St. Thomas (20-6)
Location: Lee & Penny Anderson Arena (St. Paul, Minn.)

ST. PAUL, MINN. – Ofri Naveh tallied his second double-double of the season as ORU fell 92-75 to the St. Thomas Tommies on the road.

Four Golden Eagles scored in double figures, led by Connor Dow, who had 20 points and seven rebounds. Naveh added a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds, Ty Harper added 12 points and Martins Kilups scored a career-high 10 points.
 
After falling behind 37-29, Oral Roberts went on a 5-0 run with 1:46 left in the first half, culminating in a three from Martins Kilups, to narrow its deficit to 37-34. The Golden Eagles' deficit remained the same entering the break, trailing 39-36. St. Thomas kept widening its lead after halftime, constructing a 77-61 advantage before Oral Roberts went on a 7-0 run, finished off by Kilups' layup, to shrink the deficit to 77-68 with 6:15 to go. St. Thomas responded and outscored the Golden Eagles the rest of the way, sealing the 92-75 loss.
 
Box Score Highlights
Oral Roberts: Ofri Naveh – 17 PTS, 7-14 FG, 12 REB

St. Thomas: Nolan Minessale – 28 PTS, 8-15 FG, 11-14 FT, 5 REB, 5 STL

Key Stats & Notes

• Ofri Naveh notched his second career double-double for the Golden Eagles with 17 points and 12 boards.
• Connor Dow led the Golden Eagles with 20 points, his fifth 20-point game this season.
• Martins Kilups scored a career-high 10 points.
• The Golden Eagles fell to the Tommies despite a 46-35 rebounding advantage.
• ORU cleaned up on the offensive glass, collecting a season-high 16 offensive boards in the game.
• Ofri Naveh grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds while Luke Gray recorded 11.

 
Up Next
The Golden Eagles will take on the Kansas City Roos at the Mabee Center on February 12^th at 7 PM.

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