The Basics
Games 17 & 18
Oral Roberts (6-10, 4-4) vs. No. 23 South Dakota State (15-2, 8-0)
Date/Time: Sat. & Sun., February 13-14, 2021 / 1 p.m.
TV/Video (ORU Sports Network): Game 1 | Game 2
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma (Mabee Center)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team returns to the Mabee Center to face the No. 23 South Dakota State Jackrabbits Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14 at 1 p.m. each day.

Fans are permitted to attend games at the Mabee Center. Any person 10 years or older must wear a mask at all times. For tickets visit, www.oruathletics.com or call 918-495-7546.

Fans may view the live stats, see link below, watch live on the ORU Sports Network: Game 1 | Game 2 or follow the Golden Eagles on Twitter, @ORUWBB.

Important Links

ORU/Opponent Game Notes: vs. South Dakota State
Summit League Notes: Week 11
TV/Video (ORU Sports Network): Game 1 | Game 2
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2

About the Opponent

• This will be the 29^th all-time meeting between ORU and South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits are ranked No. 23 in the nation and are 15-2, 8-0 on the season.
• The Jacks are coming off a weekend sweep against South Dakota with a 64-45 and 80-75 point victories.
   
• SDSU currently has a 16-game winning streak over ORU.
   

Quick Hits

• ORU will face No. 23 South Dakota State for the fifth Summit League series of the 2020-21 season. The Golden Eagles are 4-4 in league play. ORU is coming off two losses at North Dakota State.
   
• The Golden Eagles are currently fourth in the Summit League.
   
• A win for the Golden Eagles break the team's losing streak and give ORU a win over a ranked opponent for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
   
• Senior Keni Jo Lippe was named to the preseason All-Summit League First Team. She averages 15.7 points per game along with 4.6 rebounds. She currently has 1,406 career points and is the 21^st member of the ORU women's basketball 1,000-point club.
   
• Regan Schumacher is currently third in the Summit League in rebounds per game. She totals 136 rebounds on the season and averages 8.5 per game.
   
• ORU adds 12 newcomers to the roster. Eight freshmen, Corrie Anderson, Tierney Coleman, Tyaija Coleman, Hannah Giddey, Camryn Hill, Courtlyn Loudermill, Addisyn Moore and Faith Paramore. Two sophomores, Sinetra Jones and Bo Teulings. A junior, Ariel Walker, and a redshirt senior, Manaya Jones.
   
• The Golden Eagles are one of the youngest teams in Division I with eight true freshman and the average age of 19.3. Eleven of the 16 players on the roster have zero years of Division I experience, until this season.
   
• Head Coach Misti Cussen is in her ninth season at the helm for the Golden Eagles and holds a 130-132 overall head coaching record.
   
• ORU was picked to finish fourth 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.