Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs South Dakota Coyotes
McBride scores 23; Oral Roberts beats South Dakota 77-62 in Summit League Tournament opener
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- — Issac McBride had 23 points in Oral Roberts' 77-62 win over South Dakota on Friday night in the opening game of the Summit League Tournament.
Oral Roberts, the tournament's eighth-seed, advances to face top-seeded South Dakota State in Saturday's quarterfinal round.
McBride added seven assists for the Golden Eagles (12-18). Jailen Bedford added 19 points while shooting 6 for 16 (3 for 11 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line while they also had six rebounds. Kareem Thompson had 12 points and shot 4 for 8 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line. The Golden Eagles stopped a six-game skid with the win.
The ninth-seeded Coyotes (12-20) were led by Kaleb Stewart, who posted 18 points and six assists. Bostyn Holt added 12 points for South Dakota. Lahat Thioune finished with 12 points.
Oral Roberts carried a slim three-point lead into halftime, as McBride led the way with nine points. Oral Roberts extended its lead to 77-59 during the second half, fueled by an 11-1 scoring run. McBride scored a team-high 14 points in the second half as his team closed out the win.
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Game Information
Sioux Falls, SD
Referee:Todd Von Sossan
Referee:Rob Kueneman
Referee:Tim Stewart
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 24-7 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 23-8 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 16-16 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-15 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-16 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 9-22 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-26 |
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