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#ORUWBB Challenges SMU Wednesday in Dallas

11/16/2021 6:57:00 PM

The Basics
Game Three
Oral Roberts (0-2, 0-0) at Southern Methodist (1-1, 0-0)
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: at SMU
Location: Dallas, Texas (Moody Coliseum)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team will play its second road contest of the week in Dallas against the SMU Mustangs Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. inside Moody Coliseum.

Fans may view the live stats, see link below, watch live on the ESPN+ or follow the Golden Eagles on Twitter, @ORUWBB.

Important Links
ORU Game Notes: at SMU
Opponent Notes: at SMU
Summit League Notes: Week One
TV/Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: at SMU

About the Opponent
  • The Mustangs were picked to finish 10th in the American Athletic preseason poll. The team is currently 1-1 to start the season after a win over Kansas City, 75-63, and loss to Oklahoma State, 67-50.
     
  • Danielle Sanderlin is eighth in the NCAA with a 76.9 shooting percentage.
     
  • The Mustangs played just six games, including two conference games, before cancelling the 2020-21 season due to concerns over Covid-19.
Quick Hits
  • ORU will face SMU in its second road test of the season. The Golden Eagles look for their first win of the season and first road victory for 2021-22.
     
  • It will be the eighth time the two teams have faced each other in program history. ORU holds the all-time record, 4-3.
     
  • The Golden Eagles are coming off a 71-56 road loss to Colorado State.
     
  • Senior Keni Jo Lippe was named to the preseason All-Summit League Second Team. She averages 13 points per game so far this season. In her career, she has totaled 1,484 points and 600 rebounds. She is the 21st member of the ORU women's basketball 1,000-point club.
     
  • ORU adds five newcomers to the roster. Two freshmen, Tirzah and Trinity Moore, and three transfers, Hannah CooperDelaney Nix and Katie Scott.
     
  • Head Coach Misti Cussen is in her 10th season at the helm for the Golden Eagles and holds a 130-139 overall head coaching record.
     
  • ORU was picked to finish sixth in Summit League Preseason Poll.
 
For the latest information on ORU women's basketball, follow @ORUWBB on Twitter or go to www.ORUAthletics.com.  Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the new ORU Athletics App in the Google Play or App stores. 
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