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Jack Rabbits Down Golden Eagles In Summit League Opener, 76-52, Saturday Evening

BROOKINGS, S.D. – Four South Dakota State players scored in double-figures to lead the Jack Rabbits to a 76-52 defeat over the Oral Roberts University women's basketball team Saturday evening at the Frost Arena in Brookings, S.D.

ORU falls to 5-3 on the season and 0-1 in Summit League action, while SDSU improves to 8-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play. The Jack Rabbits now hold a 2-1 advantage in the all-time series.

Junior forward Janae Voelker (Newton, Kan.) led the Golden Eagles with 14 points and eight rebounds, while senior guard Mariana Camargo (Blumenau, Brazil) scored eight points and pulled down five rebounds. Senior forward Monah Pegorari (Sao Paulo, Brazil) had an all-around evening with seven boards, five points and four blocks.

SDSU's Ketty Cornemann led the night with a game-high 20 points, while Jennifer Warkenthien posted a double-double with 15 points and a game-high 17 rebounds. Kristin Rotert added 18 points for the Jack Rabbits and Jennie Sunnarborg scored 10.

The Golden Eagles fell early in the first half, as they were down 12-0 with 16:38 remaining. Voelker scored the first point on a free throw at the 15:45 mark. ORU went down 18-1 with 14:04 to go and the closest the Golden Eagles got the rest of the game was 12 points at, 18-6, with 12:23 in the first.

ORU shot a measly 32.8 percent from the field (20-61), including 23.8 percent (5-21) from three-point range and 43.8 percent (7-16) from the free throw line.

SDSU out-rebounded ORU, 47-33, as the Jack Rabbits shot 49.1 percent (27-55) from the field, including 38.9 percent (7-18) from behind the arc and 75.0 percent (15-20) from the charity stripe.

The Golden Eagles continue conference action at North Dakota State on Monday, Dec. 8. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. and is the third game of ORU's current season-long six-game road trip.

-ORU-

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