The Basics
Game Nine
Oral Roberts (5-3) vs USAO (7-3)
Date/Time: Thursday, December 14 / 7 p.m.
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team will host the USAO Drovers in a midweek matchup inside the Mabee Center on December 14th at 7 p.m.

Fans can tune in to the game on the Summit League Network or by following along on X @ORUWBB

Important Links
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits

• Jalei Oglesby and Ruthie Udoumoh led the charge in ORU's home win over Oklahoma Wesleyan as the duo each recorded a double-double on the evening. 
• Oglesby scored a season-high 29 points shooting a blistering 14-of-18 from the field. Oglesby pulled down 12 rebounds to go along with her scoring output.
• Udoumoh recorded her second double-double of the season just halfway through the third quarter. The senior finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds, and three steals.
• Taleyah Jones (17), Emily Robinson (15), and Ashlyn Sage (10) rounded out the five double-digit scorers against OKWU.
• The Golden Eagles have found their groove on offense, ranking first in the conference and 18th in the country in scoring offense with 84.4 points per game.
• ORU continues to crash the glass as they lead the Summit League in total rebounds per game (43.38) and offensive rebounds per game (15.6). Nationally, the Golden Eagles rank 27th in offensive rebounds per game and 32nd in rebounds per game.
• Udoumoh (8.4) and Oglesby (7.9) lead the way on the glass as the duo sits second and third in the League in rebounds per game.
• The Golden Eagles defensive pressure has forced opponents into committing a League-high 20.62 turnovers per game.
• Off of those turnovers, ORU is collecting 11 steals per game, ranking them first in the League and 39th in the country.
• Udoumoh leads the Summit League and ranks 46th nationally racking up 2.75 steals per game.
• Five Golden Eagles are averaging more than 12 points per game led by Taleyah Jones' 16.1. Jalei Oglesby (14.6), Emily Robinson (12.3), Hannah Cooper (12.3), and Ruthie Udoumoh (12.1) round out the double-digit scorers.
• Cooper ranks first in the Summit League in assists per game dishing out 4.5 per contest.
• The Golden Eagles are in the midst of a difficult non-conference slate that features two 2023 NCAA Tournament qualifiers, four Power 5 opponents and seven road contests.
• Cooper and Udoumoh earned All-Summit League Preseason Accolades as Cooper made the First Team and Udoumoh was named to the Second Team. Last season, Cooper ranked 20th nationally in points per game with 20.3, 14th in free throw attempts, and 13th in free throws made. 

Opponent Information

• Wednesday's matchup will be the fifth meeting all-time between the Golden Eagles and USAO.
• ORU holds has never lost to the Drovers boasting a perfect 4-0 all-time record.
• Senior forward Lainey Morrow leads USAO in scoring averaging 20.1 points per game.
• Head Coach Darrick Matthews enters his ninth year at the helm for the Drovers.

For the latest information on ORU women's basketball, follow @ORUWBB on X or go to www.ORUAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the ORU Athletics App in the Google Play or App Store.