CANCUN, Mexico-Dominique Morrison (Kansas City, Mo.) led a balanced scoring attack with 19 points as Oral Roberts eased to a 72-51 win over Florida A&M in the final game of the Cancun Challenge, Wednesday at Moon Palace Resort.

The Golden Eagles (3-3) dominated the Rattlers (0-6) from start to finish in a wire-to-wire victory. Warren Niles (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Kevin Ford (Portland, Ore.) joined Morrison in double figures by scoring 15 and 11, respectively.

ORU scored the game's first six points, and owned a 19-8 lead after a jumper by Ford with 11:30 left before halftime.

FAMU used an 8-0 run to close within 19-16 with 7:36 left in the half, but ORU responded by outscoring the Rattlers 17-4 to end the half. The Golden Eagles led 36-20 at halftime.

The Golden Eagles slowly put the game out of reach early in the second half. After the Rattlers closed to within 39-25, ORU went on a 10-0 run over the next four minutes for a 49-25 lead with 14:38 remaining.

A three-pointer by Niles with 11:03 left gave ORU its first 30-point lead at 59-29, and a Ford dunk gave the Golden Eagles a 33-point cushion (64-31) with 7:20 left.

ORU dominated the game statistically, shooting 49.1 percent from the field while holding FAMU to 28.2 percent shooting. The Golden Eagles also out-rebounded the Rattlers, 50-37.

Morrison finished the game 6-of-11 from the field with one trey. The sophomore was also perfect on six free throws, while adding three assists, three rebounds and two steals.

Niles came off the bench and turned in a 6-of-8 effort which included three 3-pointers. He also added six rebounds and four assists. Ford added a game-high 12 points and two blocked shots to his point total.

David Buchanon led the Rattlers with 14 points.

The Golden Eagles return to the States and visit Arkansas-Little Rock, 7:05 p.m., Monday, November 30.

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