The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 74 – Oklahoma State 86
Record: ORU (3-9) – OSU (8-3)
Location: Gallagher-Iba Arena (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
 
STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team fell, 86-74, to the Oklahoma State Cowboys Sunday afternoon in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
 
The Golden Eagles and Cowboys played a back-and-forth game in a first half that saw 10 different lead changes. ORU led 14-12 at the under-8 timeout, but OSU used a 10-0 run in the final 3:30 to take a seven-point lead into the break.
 
ORU battled foul trouble all afternoon, forcing Coach Springmann to rely heavily on his bench. Freshman forward Luke Gray put together a strong performance off the bench, scoring a career-high 12 points, all of which came during the final 20 minutes of play. Veteran guard Issac McBride added 17 points of his own in the second half, but the Cowboys dominance on the glass and ability to get to the free throw line proved too much for the Golden Eagles to overcome.
 
Box Score Highlights
Oral Roberts Individuals: Issac McBride 27 points, 5-7 3PT, 5 assists; Luke Gray 12 points, 4-6 FG, 3-3 FT; Darius Robinson Jr. 10 points, 3 assists; JoJo Moore 9 points, 5 assists, 3 steals.
 
Oklahoma State Individuals: Abou Ousmane 19 points, 9-9 FT, 7 rebounds; Bryce Thompson 14 points, 6-11 FG.
 
Key Team Stats
ORU shot 42.9 percent (24-56) from the floor and 40.0 percent (12-30) from three. ORU forced 15 OSU turnovers but had 16 of its own. The Golden Eagles were whistled for 25 fouls to OSU's 17. The Cowboys shot 39 free throws while ORU attempted 18. Oklahoma State won the points in the paint battle 42-22 and outscored ORU 14-6 in second-chance points. The Golden Eagles recorded 16 assists on 24 made field goals.
 
Turning Point
The Cowboys went on their largest run of the between the 9:30 and 6:30 minute mark of the second half. OSU utilized an 11-0 run, with eight points in the paint, as the Golden Eagles struggled to find the bottom of the net.
 
Key Stats & Notes

• Issac McBride scored 27 points, finishing one shy of his season-high 28 that he scored against Northern Arizona on 12/4/24.
• Freshman Luke Gray reached double digits for the first time in his collegiate career, scoring a career-high 12 points.
• Darius Robinson Jr. reached double figures for the fifth time this season with a 10-point outing this afternoon.
• Vermont transfer Jackson Skipper scored eight points and played 21 minutes, both of which are career-highs in an ORU uniform.
• Two Golden Eagles fouled out of today's game.
• Four Cowboys reached double digits.
• McBride is up to 1,593 points in his ORU career.

 
Up Next
The Golden Eagles resume action following the Christmas holiday on Monday, December 30 at 7:00 p.m. against Texas A&M-Texarkana.
 
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