The Basics
Score: Oral Roberts 94 – Kansas City 56
Record: ORU (20-7), (11-5) – Kansas City (12-19), (3-13)
Location: Swinney Center (Kansas City, Missouri)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Oral Roberts women's basketball team closed out the 2023-24 regular season with a, 94-56, win at Kansas City to clinch their 20th win of the season.
In just her second year at the helm, Head Coach Kelsi Musick has led the Golden Eagles to their first 20-win season since 2011-12.

Jalei Oglesby scored a game-high 22 points off the bench and Emily Robinson secured her second double-double of the year. Oglesby recorded her fifth game of the season reaching 20 points and Robinson dished out a career-high 10 assists, the most assists by a Golden Eagle this year. Taleyah Jones (18) and Hannah Cooper (14) rounded out the players in double-figures.

UMKC started out hot in the first quarter, taking a quick 7-0 lead in the opening minutes. ORU responded with a 6-0 run of its own as both teams went into the media timeout knotted 11-11. Oglesby knocked down a jumper out of the break to give the Golden Eagles the lead, and they never looked back. Oglesby scored 10 of her 22 points in the first quarter alone as the Golden Eagles led 26-23 after the first quarter.

Freshman guard Gentry Baldwin knocked down a left wing three on the opening possession of the second quarter to extend the lead to six. Off a Weinrich steal, Robinson found Cooper in the left corner as she drained a three to push the lead to double digits. ORU led 45-30 after the first 20 minutes of play. Robinson had seven points and eight assists at the break enroute to her second career double-double.

A 6-0 run to begin the third period sparked a quick timeout by the Roos. The stoppage wouldn't slow down the Golden Eagles, though, as they extended their run to 15-0. After a 22-point quarter, ORU led 67-41.

ORU maintained a consistent level of intensity throughout the fourth quarter as they continued to dominate on both ends of the floor. Robinson recorded her 10th assist after she found a cutting Jones in the paint. Oglesby crossed the 20-point mark with 3:25 remaining after converting on a layup in the paint. Freshman forward Tara Biocanin scored the first points of her collegiate career with a floater in the paint. The Golden Eagles cruised to their 20th win of the season defeating UMKC, 94-56.

The Leaders
 
Oral Roberts: Jalei Oglesby scored 22 points, Emily Robinson recorded 10 assists, and Meghan Weinrich pulled down eight rebounds.
 
Kansas City: Dominique Phillips led the way for the Roos with 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Inside the Box Score

• Four Golden Eagles landed in double-figure scoring led by Oglesby (22), Jones (18), Cooper (14), and Robinson (11).
• ORU recorded 22 assists on 35 made field goals.
• The Golden Eagles knocked down six three pointers led by two from Cooper.
• Robinson posted a game-high +30 plus/minus rating.
• Weinrich recorded her third game of the year registering four steals.
• ORU pulled down 40 rebounds today, grabbing 10 offensive and 30 defensive boards.
• The Golden Eagles capitalized on 22 Roo turnovers outscoring Kansas City 31-3 in points off turnovers.
• The ORU reserves continues to be a productive unit as they poured in 39 points compared to 15 by the UMKC bench.
• The Golden Eagles led for 33:43 minutes of the game.

Up Next
 
The Golden Eagles return to the court next week as they travel to Sioux Falls for the Summit League Championship.
 
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