The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 59 – #12 Kansas State 102
Record: ORU (6-4) – #12 Kansas State (11-1)
Location: Bramlage Coliseum (Manhattan, Kansas)

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team came up short against #12 Kansas State, 102-59, Monday night in Manhattan, Kansas.

Senior forward Ruthie Udoumoh continues her impressive stretch of play as she recorded her third straight double-double with a 15 point and 10 rebound outing. Udoumoh has now reached double-figure scoring in six consecutive contests and nine of ten games this season.

Guards Hannah Cooper and Taleyah Jones rounded out the double-digit scorers for ORU as both players added 10 points. Jones shot a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line as she sits at 92% on the season.

The Golden Eagles and Wildcats played a competitive first quarter. After jumping out to a quick 13-5 lead going into the first media timeout, ORU came firing back. Out of the timeout, Udoumoh scored on a putback layup. The next offensive possession, freshman Emily Robinson knocked down a pullup three off the left wing in transition. This brought the Golden Eagles within five before a pair of Zyanna Walker free throws put K-State up 17-10. ORU closed the quarter on a 7-2 run during the last 2:20. Sara Rodrigues sparked the run with a corner three. Jones and Jalei Oglesby followed Rodrigues as they both got to the rim and converted on layups. The Golden Eagles went into the second quarter down 19-17.

The Wildcats opened the second quarter with a three point play. Cooper responded by draining a three for her first points of the night. K-State responded with a 9-0 run after three different players each hit a three pointer. Udoumoh broke the run with a free throw before the Wildcats went back to work with another 9-0 run. The Golden Eagles found themselves down 42-27 going into the second quarter media timeout. Both teams traded baskets for the remaining minutes of play as K-State went into the half up 47-32.

The home team amped up their defensive intensity during the third quarter and began to take control of the contest. The Wildcats held ORU to no field goals until the 3:56 minute mark after Udoumoh ended the drought. K-State outscored the Golden Eagles 33-14 in the third as ORU shot just 4-of-21 from the floor. The Wildcats went into the fourth quarter of play up 82-46.

Ayoka Lee opened the final period of play with a quick layup in the paint. The center couldn't be stopped as she controlled the paint for her team. K-State remained in control throughout the fourth quarter as they ended ORU's two game winning streak.
 
The Leaders
 
Oral Roberts: Udoumoh led the Golden Eagles with 15 points and 10 rebounds while Cooper tallied three assists.
 
Oklahoma Wesleyan: Lee paced the Wildcats as she put up 24 points and 21 rebounds. Taryn Sides dished out a game-high 10 assists on the night.

Inside the Box Score

• Three Golden Eagles landed in double-figure scoring led by Udoumoh (15). Cooper and Jones followed with 10 points apiece.
• Udoumoh recorded her third straight double-double (15 points and 10 rebounds) for her fourth of the year.
• ORU pulled down 35 rebounds on the evening with 12 coming on the offensive glass.
• The Golden Eagles struggled shooting the ball tonight, connecting on just 28.4% of their field goals.
• ORU had 10 assists on 19 made baskets.

Up Next
 
The Golden Eagles continue their road as they travel to Wichita, Kansas to face the Shockers on Wednesday, December 20th at 6:00 p.m. inside Charles Koch Arena.
 
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