The Basics
Score: ORU 73 - Austin Peay 60
Records: ORU (3-4) - Austin Peay (1-5)
Location: Reed Green Coliseum - Hattiesburg, Miss.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Vicky McIntyre set an Oral Roberts University single-game record for rebounds with 27 and added 22 points to help the Golden Eagles hold off Austin Peay 73-60 at the Southern Mississippi Thanksgiving Classic.

The redshirt senior's day was compiled mostly in the first half as she had 20 points and 20 rebounds at intermission with ORU holding a 31-25 lead. McIntyre's 27 rebounds also set the Reed Green Coliseum record for boards in a game.

ORU hit a season-best six three-pointers as Dorottya Balla finished with 14 points on 3-of-6 from behind the arc. Freshmen Jayden Oliver - who earned her first collegiate start - joined Jordan Doyle with a pair of three-pointers as well to help stave off the Lady Govs second half rally.

The Turning Point
The Golden Eagles went on a 14-2 run midway through the second half that started with a Carolina Lopez jumper and Jayden Oliver three-pointer. ORU then extended what was a five point lead to a 20 point advantage when Dorottya Balla hit a three at the 7:15 mark, giving ORU a 67-47 lead as the Golden Eagles never looked back.

The Leaders
Oral Roberts: Vicky McIntyre set an ORU single-game record with 27 rebounds and added 22 points.
Austin Peay: Tiasha Gray finished with 20 points and eight steals for the Lady Govs.

Inside the Box Score
- McIntyre broke Veronica Franklin's single-game record 24 rebounds from Jan. 17, 1981 vs. Tulsa.
- The 20 assists for ORU were the most since last season's 20 in the opener vs. USAO on Nov. 8, 2013.
- ORU pulled down 57 rebounds as a team Saturday as it was also the first time since Feb. 27, 2014 vs. Lamar that the Golden Eagles eclipsed the 50 rebound mark.

News & Notes
- ORU won its first game away from the Mabee Center since March 16, 2013 vs. Sam Houston State at the Southland Conference Tournament in Katy, Texas.
- The Golden Eagles finish their road swing 1-2 and will play their next three games at home.
- ORU will play four of their final six games of the semester inside the Mabee Center with the two lone road trips at Kansas State and Wisconsin.

Up Next
The Golden Eagles return home to face Southwestern Christian as part of the TTCU Best Field Trip Ever. Action from the Mabee Center is set for a noon tip.

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