During Saturday’s loss to South Dakota, ORU’s Elijah Lufile totaled 15 points and 12 rebounds.
For its final two Summit League games of the regular season, the Oral Roberts basketball team attracted the two largest crowds of the conference home schedule: 4,894 for Thursday’s clash with South Dakota State, and 5,364 for Saturday’s meeting with the South Dakota Coyotes.
However, the positive attendance storyline was overshadowed by the actual game results.
On Thursday, there was a 106-102 ORU overtime loss. On Saturday, South Dakota prevailed 92-87, rallying from a 14-point, first-half deficit and surviving ORU’s second-half comeback.
The Golden Eagles (18-11 overall, 12-6 in the conference) trailed by 13 points with 14 minutes left to play. After a Carlos Jurgens dunk and a Kareem Thompson bucket, ORU had drawn within 86-83. The Golden Eagles had a chance to tie on an Issac McBride 3-point attempt with six seconds remaining.
The shot looked good after it left McBride’s hands, but it bounced off the rim and South Dakota rebounded.
Converting on two free throws with two seconds left, Coyote forward Tasos Kamateros clinched his team’s road win and bumped his point total to a game-high 23. Erik Oliver scored 13 points for the Coyotes (18-11, 11-7).
South Dakota State shot well on Thursday and South Dakota did the same on Saturday: 52% from the field overall and 8-of-18 on 3-pointers.
Francis Lacis, ORU’s only departing senior and therefore the only player to be given Senior Night recognition, totaled 15 points, while Golden Eagle big man Elijah Lufile was a force with 15 points (on 7-of-10 shooting) and 12 rebounds. Guards Max Abmas and McBride each had 14 points for ORU, which now sets its focus on the March 5-8 Summit League Championship at Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The Golden Eagles are the defending Summit League tournament champions. If they win the tournament title again, they would make a second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance for the first time since 2007 and 2008.
Taking the microphone and addressing the crowd after the game, ORU coach Paul Mills said a prayer for Lacis and made reference to the conference tournament. “We’ll be ready,” Mills said.
S. DAKOTA ST. 92, ORU 87
SOUTH DAKOTA (18-11): Goodrick 4-10 0-0 9, Kamateros 8-13 4-4 23, Anderson 3-7 1-2 7, Archambault 5-9 1-1 12, Perrott-Hunt 4-13 2-2 12, Oliver 6-8 0-1 13, Hayes 3-4 2-3 8, Fuller 4-7 0-0 8, Zizic 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-71 10-13 92.
ORAL ROBERTS (18-11): Lacis 5-9 0-0 15, Lufile 7-10 1-3 15, Abmas 5-12 3-6 14, McBride 4-10 5-6 14, Thompson 3-6 1-2 8, Jurgens 5-8 1-3 12, Phipps 1-6 0-0 3, Weaver 2-5 0-0 5, Herron 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 32-66 12-22 87.
Halftime: Oral Roberts 42-41. 3-point goals: South Dakota 8-18 (Kamateros 3-6, Perrott-Hunt 2-5, Goodrick 1-2, Oliver 1-2, Archambault 1-3), Oral Roberts 11-35 (Lacis 5-9, Jurgens 1-3, McBride 1-3, Thompson 1-4, Weaver 1-4, Phipps 1-5, Abmas 1-7). Fouled out: Jurgens. Rebounds: South Dakota 31 (Perrott-Hunt 8), Oral Roberts 34 (Lufile 12). Assists: South Dakota 12 (Archambault 4), Oral Roberts 15 (McBride 5). Total fouls: South Dakota 17, Oral Roberts 15. A: 5,364 (11,300).
Photos: ORU men's basketball falls in OT to South Dakota State
ORU BASKETBALL
Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas (left) scored 34 points, but Charlie Easley and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits escaped with a 106-102 Summit League overtime victory at the Mabee Center. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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Oral Roberts forward Elijah Lufile argues with an official after being called for his fifth foul during Thursday's ORU-South Dakota State classic at the Mabee Center. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts forward Elijah Lufile (1) collides with South Dakota State Jackrabbits guards Charlie Easley (30) and Matt Mims (1) while going for a loose ball during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts guard Issac McBride (10) shoots over South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Matt Mims (1) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts forward Elijah Lufile (1) argues with an official after being called for his fifth foul during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts guard Carlos Jurgens (11) makes a move to the basket past South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Baylor Scheierman (3) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts forward Elijah Lufile (1) grabs a rebound during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts forward Elijah Lufile (1) collides with South Dakota State Jackrabbits guards Charlie Easley (30) and Matt Mims (1) while going for a loose ball during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts forward Elijah Lufile (1) reacts after committing a foul during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
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Before Thursday's game at ORU, South Dakota State's Luke Appel averaged 8.4 points per game. Against the Golden Eagles, he achieved an astounding performance: 41 points on 16-of-20 shooting from the field. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
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ORU coach Paul Mills (center) and the Golden Eagles were beaten 106-102 in overtime by South Dakota State on Thursday. On Saturday, in the final game of the regular season, ORU closes its Summit League schedule by hosting South Dakota.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts guard Issac McBride (10) collides with South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Luke Appel (13) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Baylor Scheierman (3) grabs a turnover by Oral Roberts guard Issac McBride (10) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts forward Elijah Lufile (1) reacts after committing a foul during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
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Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas launches a shot during Thursday's Summit League showdown against South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits recorded their 17th consecutive victory, prevailing 106-102 in overtime. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts forward DeShang Weaver (14), and Issac McBride (10) walk off the court after his team's 102-106 overtime loss to South Dakota State Jackrabbits at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas (3) reacts after being fouled by South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Charlie Easley (30) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Luke Appel (13) blocks Oral Roberts forward DeShang Weaver (14) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
ORU BASKETBALL
With 34 points against South Dakota State, ORU's Max Abmas increased his average to 23.0 points per game. He ranks fifth nationally in scoring.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts guard Issac McBride (10) walks off the court after his team's 102-106 overtime loss to South Dakota State Jackrabbits at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Charlie Easley (30) blocks Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas (3) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts guard Carlos Jurgens (11) shoots over South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Baylor Scheierman (3) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts guard Carlos Jurgens (11) goes up for a a shot past South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Baylor Scheierman (3) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts guard Carlos Jurgens (11) shoots over South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Baylor Scheierman (3) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
South Dakota State Jackrabbits guards Matt Mims (1) and Baylor Scheierman (3) attempt to take the ball from Oral Roberts forward Elijah Lufile (1) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts guard Trey Phipps (20) goes up for a shot while South Dakota State Jackrabbits forward Broden Lien (33) during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Oral Roberts vs South Dakota State
Oral Roberts guard Max Abmas (3) attempts a shot while South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Charlie Easley (30) defends during a NCAA basketball game between Oral Roberts and South Dakota State at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
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