2018-19 #ORUMBB Game Notes - 1 Location Tulsa, Okla. President Dr. William Wilson Athletic Communications Contact Blake Freeland Enrollment 4,053 (Fall 2018) Athletics Director Mike Carter Freeland’s Email [email protected] Nickname Golden Eagles Athletic Department Phone 918-495-7151 Twitter Info @ORUMBB / #ORUMBB / @bfreeland Colors Navy Blue and Vegas Gold Ticket Office Phone 918-495-6000 Website www.ORUAthletics.com 2018-19 SCHEDULE/RESULTS ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES DATE OPPONENT TIME (CT) Record 4-9 (0-0 Summit League) Head Coach Paul Mills Nov. 6 at Missouri State 50-84, L Streak 1 W Record at ORU 15-30 (Second Season) Ranking (AP/Coaches) -- / -- Career Record Same Nov. 9 Southwestern College # 79-62, W Ranking (Mid-Major) -- Department Twitter @ORUAthletics Nov. 11 at (20/21) TCU 62-79, L NCAA NET 309 MBB Twitter @ORUMBB / #ORUMBB Nov. 13 California Baptist 69-70, L December 19, 2018 | Wichita, Kan. | Charles Koch Arena | TV: Cox Yurview Nov. 15 at (4-MM) BYU 65-85, L Nov. 19 Ecclesia ^ 109-72, W WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS Nov. 23 vs. Northern Illinois ^ 66-87, L Record 6-4 (0-0 American) Head Coach Gregg Marshall Streak 2 W Record at WSU 292-102 (12th Season) Nov. 24 at Oakland ^ 76-87, L Ranking (AP/Coaches) -- / -- Career Record 486-184 (21st Season) Nov. 25 vs. (RV-MM) James Madison ^ 78-69 (OT), W Ranking (Mid-Major) -- Department Twitter @GoShockers Dec. 2 at SMU 67-79, L NCAA NET 131 MBB Twitter @GoShockersMBB Dec. 5 Florida Gulf Coast 76-96, L SCOUTING THE OPPONENT • Wichita State has won its last two games and four of its last five, with the only loss > Dec. 7 at Missouri 64-80, L 70.8 PPG 70.3 coming at Oklahoma. The Shockers are averaging 70.3 points per game while also > Dec. 15 at Richmond 59-52, W allowing 70.3 points per contest. 77.1 Opp. PPG 70.3 Dec. 19 at Wichita State 7 p.m. • Markis McDuffie leads the Shocker offense at 18.4 points per game, while Jaime > .449 FG % .407 Echenique is averaging a team-best 6.6 rebounds per game. > Dec. 22 Tulsa (Mayor’s Cup) 7 p.m. .448 FG % Def. .418 Dec. 30 at Omaha * 4:30 p.m. QUICK HITS > .325 3FG % .310 • ORU is 5-6 all-time against Wichita State, having won three of the past four meetings. > Jan. 3 North Dakota * 7 p.m. Wichita State was victorious in the last meeting, winning 71-58 in Wichita in 2013. ORU is .634 FT% .651 Jan. 5 Western Illinois * 7 p.m. 3-3 on the road against the Shockers. 36.5 RPG 37.9 > Jan. 10 at Purdue Fort Wayne * 6 p.m. • Individually, Nzekwesi is 33rd nationally in total field goals made (79) and 33rd in total > rebounds (98). With 17 points against Missouri, Nzekwesi has scored more than 15 points +1.3 +/- Reb. +2.0 Jan. 12 at South Dakota State * 4:15 p.m. > in five of the last six games, averaging 16.5 points per game during that time. 13.7 APG 13.1 Jan. 17 South Dakota * 7 p.m. > • ORU is 14th nationally in total rebounds (474) and 44th nationally in total assists (178). 15.2 TPG 13.1 Jan. 20 at Denver * 5 p.m. > • The Golden Eagles have hit at least five 3-pointers in every game this season, including 4.8 SPG 6.1 Jan. 26 North Dakota State * % 7 p.m. seven or more in six of the last eight games. > 3.6 BPG 3.2 Jan. 31 South Dakota State * 7 p.m. Feb. 2 Purdue Fort Wayne * 7 p.m. ORAL ROBERTS PROBABLE STARTERS * *-Based on Previous Game NO. NAME POS. HT. YR. HOMETOWN Feb. 7 Denver * 7 p.m. 10 Sam Kearns G 6-0 Jr. San Antonio, Texas Feb. 10 at South Dakota * 1 p.m. ORU’s assist leader in 2017-18 Feb. 14 at North Dakota State * 7 p.m. 22 Francis Lācis F 6-7 Fr. Riga, Latvia Made his first career start at Missouri Feb. 16 at North Dakota * 7 p.m. 14 DeShang Weaver G/F 6-8 Fr. Houston, Texas Feb. 23 at Western Illinois * 7 p.m. First start of the season was 11/24 at Oakland Feb. 28 Omaha * 7:30 p.m. 23 Emmanuel Nzekwesi F 6-8 R-Jr. Trophy Club, Texas ORU’s leading scorer and rebounder this season Mar. 9-12 Summit League Tournament TBA 21 Kerwin Smith F 6-10 R-Sr. Dallas, Texas Graduate transfer from Grand Canyon University # - Homecoming OFF THE BENCH ^ - Men Against Breast Cancer Oakland Hoops Challenge 0 Kevin Obanor F 6-8 R-Fr. Houston, Texas 20 Chaz Schneider G 6-0 R-Sr. Seymour, Ind. * - Summit League Game %-Hall of Fame Weekend 3 Kaelen Malone G 6-1 Sr. McKinney, Texas 33 Emir Ahmedic F 6-8 So. Kladanj, Bosnia Home Games in Bold Times listed are Central and subject to change 11 Carlos Jürgens G 6-5 Fr. Tartu, Estonia 34 Chris Miller F 6-8 Jr. Tulsa, Okla. 13 Aidan Saunders G 6-4 Jr. Lithonia, Ga. TEAM INFORMATION ORU ONLINE ORU SPORTS ORUAthletics.com NETWORK ON ESPN3 Scan the QR code Stay logged on to for additional Six of ORU’s home games, and ORUAthletics.com information on the at least 15 games this season for stats, game recaps, ORU MBB team will be broadcast on the ESPN #NextDayNumbers InfoGraphics family of networks. and more @ORUMBB / #ORUMBB 2018-19 #ORUMBB Game Notes - 2 MEDIA INFORMATION FULL ORU MEN’S BASKETBALL TELEVISION SCHEDULE There are a number of ways to keep up with the Oral Roberts men’s basketball team. All regular season Nov. 6 at Missouri State (ESPN 3) Feb. 14 at North Dakota State (MidcoSN/ESPN 3) games can be heard on the radio on “The Franchise” at Nov. 11 at TCU (Fox Sports Southwest) Feb. 16 at North Dakota (MidcoSN/ESPN3) 107.9 FM and 1270 AM. Free audio will also be available Nov. 15 at BYU (BYUTV) Feb. 23 at Western Illinois (ESPN 3) on www.ORUAthletics.com. Select home games will be Nov. 24 at Oakland (ESPN +) Feb. 28 Omaha (KGEB/ESPN +) broadcast live on ESPN3 / ESPN+ and are also available Dec. 2 at SMU (ESPN 3) Mar. 9/10 Summit League Quarterfinals on the go through the WatchESPN app, while the Dec. 5 Florida Gulf Coast (KGEB/ESPN 3) (MidcoSN/ESPN +) others will be broadcast for FREE at ORUAthletics.com. Dec. 7 at Missouri (SEC Network) Mar. 11 Summit League Semifinals Finally, updates can be found on Twitter by following Dec. 15 at Richmond (ESPN +) (MidcoSN/ESPN +) @ORUAthletics, @ORUMBB, @bfreeland or the hashtag Dec. 19 at Wichita State (Cox Yurview) #ORUMBB. Jan. 12 at South Dakota State (MidcoSN/ESPN 3) Jan. 17 South Dakota (KGEB/ESPN +) INTERVIEW PROCEDURES Jan. 20 at Denver (Altitude 2) During the week: Head Coach Paul Mills and players will be Jan. 26 North Dakota State (KGEB/ESPN 3) available for interviews up to 30 minutes prior to practice Jan. 31 South Dakota State (KGEB/ESPN +) each day with advance notice. Contact the ORU Athletic Feb. 7 Denver (KGEB/ESPN +) Communications Department to arrange interviews and Feb. 10 at South Dakota (MidcoSN/ESPN 3) verify practice times. STATISTICAL TRENDS, WINS AND LOSSES (2018-19) After the game: Players and coaches will be available in WINS (4 GMS) LOSSES (9 GMS) the media room after a 10-minute cool-down period. For 81.2 Scoring Average 66.1 specific interview requests, please contact a member of 63.8 Opp. Scoring Average 83.0 the ORU Athletic Communications staff. At home games, .494 FG Percent .427 members of the opposing team will NOT be taken to the .357 FG Percent Defense .488 media room unless otherwise specified. All requests for .337 3FG Percent .320 opposing coaches and players should go through the 13.3 FT Made/Game 9.3 visiting SID. +14.5 Rebounding Margin -4.6 14.0 Assists/Game 13.6 17.0 Turnovers/Game 14.4 QUICK FACTS (PRIOR TO THE 2018-19 SEASON) 6.3 Steals/Game 4.1 FIRST YEAR OF BASKETBALL: 1965-66 4.8 Blocks/Game 3.1 OVERALL ALL-TIME RECORD: 918-662 (.581) (53 years) NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES (REC): 5 (2-5) SUMMIT LEAGUE STANDINGS (BASED ON PRESEASON POLL) LAST NCAA TOURNAMENT: CURRENT 2018-19 2018-19 2008 First Round (L, 82-63 vs. Pittsburgh) TEAM NET OVERALL CONFERENCE 2017-18 RECORD: 11-21 (8-5 H; 3-13 A; 0-3 N) South Dakota St. 125 9-4 -- 2017-18 SUMMIT LEAGUE RECORD/FINISH: 5-9/T-5th South Dakota 187 6-5 -- 2017-18 POST-SEASON: N/A Denver 278 4-8 -- FINAL RANKING LAST YEAR: N/A Purdue Fort Wayne 248 6-7 -- STARTERS RETURNING/LOST: 3/2 North Dakota St. 190 4-7 -- LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST: 5/6 Oral Roberts 309 4-9 -- RETURNING REDSHIRTS: 1 North Dakota 294 6-5 -- NEWCOMERS: 7 Omaha 232 4-7 -- Western Illinois 293 4-7 -- ORU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS THIS WEEK’S SUMMIT LEAGUE SCHEDULE ASSOCIATE A.D.-ATHLETIC COMM./MBB: Blake Freeland Dec. 19 Oral Roberts at Wichita St. 7 p.m. Dec. 28 South Dakota * at North Dakota State TBA FREELAND’S PHONE: 918-495-7181 Dec. 19 UC Santa Barb. at Omaha 7 p.m. Dec. 28 Denver * at Omaha TBA EMAIL:[email protected] Dec. 20 Chicago State at Western Illinois 2 p.m. Dec. 28 South Dakota State * at Western Illinois TBA DIR.-ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS: Scott Slarks Dec.