ORU women run home winning streak to 10 games
The Oral Roberts University women’s basketball team ran its home winning streak at the ORU Mabee Center to 10 games with a 71-55 win over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Jan. 18 and an 84-75 victory over the North Dakota State Bison last Saturday.
TULSA — The Oral Roberts University women’s basketball team ran its home winning streak at the ORU Mabee Center to 10 games with a 71-55 win over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Jan. 18 and an 84-75 victory over the North Dakota State Bison last Saturday.
Oglesby
In the home win, former Howe Lady Lion Jalei Oglesby filled up the scoring column with a 17-point outing on 8-of-15 shooting. Oglesby reached double digits for the first time in three games.
Emily Robinson (14 points), Taleyah Jones (10) and Ruthie Udoumoh (10) rounded out the Golden Eagles in double-figures.
In Saturday’s home victory, Udoumoh’s 23 point outing tied her career-high previously set against Missouri-Kansas City on Feb. 4, 2023. Udoumoh shot an efficient 9-of-13 from the floor and while grabbing eight rebounds. Udoumoh’s career night led the way as five Golden Eagles reached double-digit scoring. Robinson (15 points), Jones (14), Oglesby (12) and Hannah Cooper (11) all reached double-figures.
The Golden Eagles (14-5 overall, 5-1 in Summit League action) were slated to hit the road to face Nebraska-Omaha on Thursday night, then travel to meet South Dakota State at 3 p.m. Sunday in Brookings, S.D.
