The Basics
Oral Roberts (11-15, 8-7) at North Dakota State (15-10, 9-6)
Date/Time: February 18 | 12 p.m.
TV/Video: NDSU All-Access
Listen: ORUSN
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
Location: Scheels Center (Fargo, N.D.)

TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team closes out its 2022-23 road slate Saturday afternoon as they travel to face North Dakota State inside the Scheels Center at noon.

Saturday's contest will be streamed on NDSU All-Access, while an audio broadcast will be available on the ORU Sports Network. Fans can also follow along with the game on ORU's Twitter, @ORUWBB.

Important Links
ORU Game Notes
North Dakota State Notes
Summit League Notes

Quick Hits
• Hannah Cooper continues to lead the charge for ORU as the senior is coming off a 32-point, 10-rebound effort on the road at North Dakota Thursday. The double-double was the senior's third of her career and second straight.

• On the season, Cooper leads the Summit League in field goals made (184), free throw attempts (189), free throws made (154), minutes per game (36.8), total points (542), points per game (20.8), steals (63) and steals per game (2.4). Nationally, the El Paso, Texas, native ranks fourth in free throw attempts, fifth in free throws made, 12th in total points, 13th in points per game, 17th in minutes per game, 23rd in field goals made and 28th in steals.

• Forward Tirzah Moore tops the conference in double-doubles (14), defensive rebounds per game (7.5) and rebounds per game (10.9). At the national level, the sophomore sits 10th in rebounds per game, 12th in double-doubles and 15th in defensive rebounds per game.

• Sharpshooter Delaney Nix leads the Summit League in three-pointers made (70), three-pointers per game (2.7) and three-point percentage (34.7). The senior also currently ranks fifth all-time in the ORU record book for threes made in a single season with 70.

• Ruthie Udoumoh continues to make her case for Newcomer of the Year as the junior is averaging 17.8 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in her last four contests.

• The Golden Eagles' high-powered offense ranks among the nation's best as they sit 16th in the country, averaging 78.9 points per game.

• ORU faced a difficult non-conference slate that featured three 2022 NCAA Tournament qualifiers, four Power 5 opponents and seven road contests. 

• The Golden Eagles are led by head coach Kelsi Musick, who enters her first season at the helm. Musick and her staff returned six players from last season's squad and welcomed eight newcomers, three freshmen and five transfers, in the offseason.

• In her 14th season as a head coach, Musick holds a 270-140 career record.

• In the Summit League Preseason Coaches' Poll, the Golden Eagles were selected to finish third.

Inside the Matchup
• Saturday's contest marks the 29th meeting all-time between ORU and North Dakota State.

• The Golden Eagles claimed the first meeting between the two sides this season, 75-53, and hold a 20-8 edge in the series.

• On the road, ORU is 6-7 all-time against the Bison.

• NDSU defeated Kansas City, 86-75, on Thursday and enter Saturday's matchup with a 15-10 overall record.

• Heaven Hamling, a Preseason All-Summit League First Team selection, leads the Bison with 15.9 points per game to go along with 3.7 assists.

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.