Oral Roberts opened its home schedule with a 94-39 rout of Northwestern Oklahoma State, improving to 1-1. Junior Thomas Zorbas led the Golden Eagles with 17 points in just over 13 minutes off the bench, while Luke Gray added a career-high 23.

By the Numbers
  • ORU won, 94-39.
  • Zorbas scored 17 points, shooting 7-of-8 from the field and 3-of-3 at the line.
  • Gray had 23 points and eight rebounds; Cal Furnish recorded 10 assists.
  • ORU forced 25 turnovers and scored 34 points off them.
What's Next

ORU visits Tulsa for the Mayor’s Cup rivalry game Wednesday, Nov. 11, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m.

Bottom Line

A dominant defensive effort and strong bench production gave ORU a convincing home-opening win—and a boost heading into its rivalry matchup.