The Basics: Lindenwood
Game Six
Oral Roberts (4-1), (0-0) vs Lindenwood (4-1), (0-0)
Date/Time: Monday, November 25 / 5:00 p.m. (CT)
TV/Video: Summit League Network
Live Stats: ORU Athletics
Location: Mabee Center (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
 
TULSA, Okla. – After a monumental victory against Arkansas on Thursday, the Oral Roberts women's basketball team looks to continue their hot start to the season, taking on the Lindenwood Lions on Monday, November 25^th at 5:00 p.m. CT.
 
The Oral Roberts women's basketball team is hosting their annual N7 night against Lindenwood, wearing their N7 jerseys to celebrate and honor Native American and Indigenous communities through sports and physical activity. Nike N7 aims to create positive change in these communities by providing resources through specially designed products that honor and incorporate Indigenous culture and heritage.

Fans can tune into the game on Summit League Network or stay up to date on the action by following along on X @ORUWBB.
 
QUICK HITS

• The Golden Eagles picked up their first Power Four win since the 2016-17 season on Thursday against Arkansas, defeating the Razorbacks 94-73.
• Taleyah Jones, Jalei Oglesby and Emily Robinson each had 20+ points in the game, the first time three Golden Eagles had 20+ points in a single game since the 2018-19 season.
• Emily Robinson set career-highs in points (20) and tied her career-high in field goals made (8). Jalei Oglesby set a career-high in assists (5). Makyra Tramble set career-highs in free throws made (3) and rebounds (7).
• Ruthie Udoumoh has been a paint presence this season, helping the Golden Eagles reach an average of 15.2 offensive rebounds per game (second in the Summit League, 52nd nationally) and 42.6 rebounds per game (first in the Summit League, 47th nationally).
• Individually, Udoumoh ranks first in the Summit League and is fourth in the country in offensive rebounds per game, averaging 5.6. She also ranks first in the Summit League and ninth nationally in rebounds per game (11.6) and first in the Summit League and 27th nationally in total rebounds with 58.
• ORU currently ranks first in the Summit League in scoring offense (78.6 ppg), first in blocks per game (4.2), second in steals per game (9.4), second in turnover margin (5.4) and second in turnovers forced per game (20).
• The Golden Eagles currently have four starters (Udoumoh, Jones, Tramble, Robinson) and one bench player (Oglesby) averaging double-figures.

MILESTONE WATCH

• Taleyah Jones currently has 900 points throughout her three year playing career. Just 100 more points would make her the 23^rd 1,000 point scorer at ORU.
• Ruthie Udoumoh is on a similar path as Jones, needing 127 more points to eclipse the 1,000 point mark.
• Head Coach Kelsi Musick needs just four wins to reach the 300 career wins mark.

 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP

• Monday's matchup will be the first-ever meeting between the Golden Eagles and Lions.
• The Lions are led by Ellie Bruggemann who is averaging 12.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
• Head Coach Amy Eagan is in her second season at the helm for Lindenwood, boasting a 284-174 career record.
• With a win, it would be the first time the ORU women's basketball team has started a season 5-1 through their first six games since 2011.

 
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