2019-20 Men's Basketball News
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Nzekwesi Named NABC All-District Second Team
March 23, 2020KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Oral Roberts forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi picked up 2019-20 Division I All-District Second Team honors from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) as selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC Monday. -
Obanor, Fuqua Pace #ORUMBB in Semifinal Loss to NDSU
March 09, 2020SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Kevin Obanor and R.J. Fuqua combined to score 50 points, but the No. 4 seed Oral Roberts men's basketball team could not rally down the stretch falling to No. 1 seed North Dakota State, 75-69, Monday night at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in The Summit League Championship Semifinals.
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Second-Half Shooting Helps #ORUMBB Advance over Omaha
March 08, 2020SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A dominant second half powered the No. 4 seed Oral Roberts men's basketball team to decisive, 79-52 victory over No. 5 Omaha Sunday night inside the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in The Summit League Championship Quarterfinals.
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Golden Eagles Begin Postseason Sunday at Summit League Championships
March 06, 2020TULSA, Okla. – It's postseason time for the Oral Roberts men's basketball team as it heads to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for the 2020 Summit League Championships facing the No. 5 seed Omaha Sunday night at 6 p.m.
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#ORUMBB Lands Three on All-Summit League Teams
March 05, 2020SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Seniors Emmanuel Nzekwesi and Deondre Burns were selected to the All-Summit League First and Second Teams, respectively, as announced by the league office Thursday. Burns also earned a spot on the All-Newcomer Team along with freshman Max Abmas.
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ORU Basketball Prepares for Summit League Tournament
March 04, 2020TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men’s and women’s basketball teams are set to participate in the 2020 Summit League Championships in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, March 7-10.
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#ORUMBB Closes Regular Season Winning 72-66 over Mastodons
February 29, 2020TULSA, Okla. – Max Abmas and R.J. Fuqua each scored at least 20 points helping the Oral Roberts men's basketball team close the regular season with a 72-66 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne Saturday on Senior Night at the Mabee Center.
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#ORUMBB Regular Season Finale Saturday Hosting Mastodons
February 28, 2020TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team looks to close the 2019-20 regular season with a season sweep of Purdue Fort Wayne Saturday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN3. The Golden Eagles have a chance to post their best home record of the century currently owning a 12-1 mark at the Mabee Center this season.
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#ORUMBB Explodes for 113 Points to Bury WIU
February 27, 2020TULSA, Okla. – Behind three runs of 10-0 or more in the first half, the Oral Roberts men's basketball team raced out to a commanding lead on its way to a dominating, 113-70, victory Thursday night over Western Illinois inside the Mabee Center.
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Golden Eagles Host Leathernecks Thursday
February 26, 2020TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team hosts Western Illinois Thursday night as it enters the final week of the regular season. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. following the women's game against the Leathernecks with live coverage on the ORU Sports Network.
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Nzekwesi Lands Coveted Academic All-District Honor
February 20, 2020TULSA, Okla. – Oral Roberts forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi was selected to the 2019-20 CoSIDA Academic All-District Men's Basketball team for his efforts on and off the court.
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ORU Unable to Hold Off Denver's Late Rally
February 20, 2020DENVER, Colo. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team held a double-digit lead in the final five minutes of regulation, but could not hold off Denver falling, 100-95, in overtime Thursday night at Hamilton Gymnasium.
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Final #ORUMBB Regular Season Road Tilt at Denver
February 19, 2020TULSA, Okla. – After winning both games last weekend at home, the Oral Roberts men's basketball team travels to Denver, Colorado, for its final road test of the regular season facing the Pioneers Thursday night at 8 p.m. (CT).
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ORU's Ball Security Leads to Take Down of Coyotes
February 15, 2020TULSA, Okla. – By taking care of the basketball with brilliant ball security all night long, the Oral Roberts men's basketball team picked up a convincing, 94-80 victory over South Dakota Saturday night at the Mabee Center.
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#ORUMBB Meets Coyotes at Mabee Center Saturday
February 14, 2020TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team looks to continue its string of success inside the Mabee Center this season when it hosts the Coyotes of South Dakota Saturday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN3 and locally on KGEB TV-53.
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#ORUMBB Rallies for Overtime Winner over Omaha
February 12, 2020TULSA, Okla. – Kevin Obanor's 24-point, 16-rebound performance guided the Oral Roberts men's basketball team to an 81-78 overtime victory over Omaha Wednesday night at the Mabee Center.
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Golden Eagles and Mavericks Meet in Mid-Week Test
February 11, 2020TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team begins its push to the regular season finish playing four of its final five games at home beginning Wednesday night as Omaha comes to town for a Summit League matchup on ESPN3 and local television on KGEB TV-53 at 7 p.m.
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Golden Eagles See Hot Start Stymied at NDSU
February 08, 2020FARGO, N.D. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team got a combined 46 points from Deondre Burns and Kevin Obanor in an 83-76 loss on the road at North Dakota State Saturday afternoon from Scheels Center.
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#ORUMBB Caps Weekend at League-Leading NDSU Saturday
February 07, 2020TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team closes its weekend road trip Saturday afternoon facing the Bison of North Dakota State at 1 p.m. Catch the action against The Summit League leaders live on ESPN3.
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Golden Eagles Downed at UND Despite Burns' 31
February 06, 2020GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Deondre Burns scored 21 of his career-best 31 points in the second half keeping the Oral Roberts men's basketball team within striking distance, but not enough to overcome North Dakota on the road falling 74-68 Thursday night at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
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#ORUMBB Faces Fighting Hawks Thursday Night
February 05, 2020TULSA, Okla. – It's time for the final extended road trip for the Oral Roberts men's basketball team heading to the Peace Garden State for a pair of games starting Thursday night at North Dakota. First tip in Grand Forks, North Dakota, is scheduled for 7 p.m.
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Fuqua's Career-High 19 Points Lifts #ORUMBB over Denver
February 01, 2020TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball got a career-high 19 points from R.J. Fuqua and 17 second-half points by Deondre Burns to secure an 86-77 home win over Denver Saturday night inside the Mabee Center.
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Golden Eagles and Pioneers Meet on Hall of Fame Night
January 31, 2020TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team hosts Denver Saturday night at 7 p.m. inside the Mabee Center. At halftime, the athletics department will honor its 2020 class of the ORU Hall of Fame.
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Nzekwesi Posts Double-Double in Home Setback to SDSU
January 29, 2020TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team got a 19-point, 14-rebound double-double from Emmanuel Nzekwesi, but suffered its first home loss of the season in a 76-61 setback to South Dakota State Wednesday night at the Mabee Center.
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Golden Eagles Welcome Jackrabbits to Mabee Center Wednesday
January 28, 2020TULSA, Okla. – It's back home for the Oral Roberts men's basketball team as it welcomes league-leading South Dakota State to the Mabee Center for a 7 p.m. tilt Wednesday night on the ORU Sports Network.
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#ORUMBB Streak Stopped Saturday by Coyotes
January 25, 2020VERMILLION, S.D. – Emmanuel Nzekwesi and Max Abmas combined to score 51 points as the Oral Roberts men's basketball team suffered a 91-80 loss at South Dakota Saturday afternoon from the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
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#ORUMBB Travels to South Dakota for Matchup Saturday
January 24, 2020TULSA, Okla. – After winning twice on the road last week, the Oral Roberts men's basketball team plays its final test of a three-game road stretch Saturday afternoon taking on the Coyotes of South Dakota. First tip is slated for 3:30 p.m. inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center with live coverage available on ESPN3 and on the airwaves of The Franchise 107.9 FM.
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Golden Eagles Bury Mastodons, 92-68
January 18, 2020FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Emmanuel Nzekwesi dominated the court Saturday afternoon posting a 30-point, 11-rebound double-double and R.J. Fuqua notched a career-best nine assists as the Oral Roberts men's basketball team took down Purdue Fort Wayne, 92-68, inside the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.
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Golden Eagles Face Mastodons in Saturday Hoops Matinee
January 17, 2020TULSA, Okla. – The Oral Roberts men's basketball team closes a weekend road trip in Summit League play with a Saturday matinee against the Mastodons of Purdue Fort Wayne. First tip is scheduled for 12 p.m. (CT) inside Memorial Coliseum.
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Nzekwesi Selected as Senior CLASS Award Candidate
January 17, 2020OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Oral Roberts' Emmanuel Nzekwesi was one of 30 NCAA® men’s basketball student-athletes selected as candidates today for the 2019-20 Senior CLASS Award® excelling both on and off the court. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.
