| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCU | 35 | 46 | 81 |
| ORU | 39 | 56 | 95 |
Burns leads Oral Roberts over Houston Baptist 95-81
TULSA, Okla. -- Deondre Burns had 21 points and Max Abmas added 20 as Oral Roberts got past Houston Baptist 95-81 on Friday night.
Emmanuel Nzekwesi had 18 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Oral Roberts (1-1). Sam Kearns added 11 points.
Jalon Gates had 25 points for the Huskies (0-2). Qon Murphy added 14 points. Ty Dalton had 14 points.
Ian DuBose, coming off a 20-point night in the Huskies' opener, scored only 9 points on 2-of-17 shooting.
Oral Roberts plays Tulsa on the road on Tuesday. Houston Baptist matches up against Texas Tech on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Luke Chittum
- Leon Wilson
- Chris Pacsi
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 8-0 | - | 14-5 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 6-2 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Nicholls | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| SE Louisiana | 5-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Lamar | 5-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern State | 5-3 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Houston Christian | 5-3 | 3 | 8-11 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 4-4 | 4 | 12-7 |
| Incarnate Word | 2-6 | 6 | 9-10 |
| New Orleans | 2-6 | 6 | 4-15 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-7 | 7 | 8-11 |
| East Texas A&M | 0-8 | 8 | 2-17 |
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Omaha | 5-0 | - | 11-9 |
| North Dakota State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 15-6 |
| South Dakota State | 3-2 | 2 | 12-8 |
| South Dakota | 2-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Kansas City | 2-3 | 3 | 10-10 |
| North Dakota | 2-4 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| Oral Roberts | 1-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Denver | 0-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
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