Who’s Playing
Oral Roberts @ North Dakota
Current Records: Oral Roberts 17-9; North Dakota 6-22
What to Know
The North Dakota Fighting Hawks have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and are hoping to record their first win since Jan. 8 of last year. North Dakota and Oral Roberts will face off in a Summit battle at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, the Fighting Hawks lost to the UMKC Kangaroos at home by a decisive 80-65 margin.
Meanwhile, Oral Roberts received a tough blow on Thursday as they fell 77-59 to the North Dakota State Bison.
North Dakota is now 6-22 while Oral Roberts sits at 17-9. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: North Dakota is stumbling into the game with the second most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 78.4 on average. The Golden Eagles’ offense has more to brag about, as they they enter the matchup with 82.8 points per game on average, good for fifth best in college basketball.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Betty Engelstad Sioux Center — Grand Forks, North Dakota
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
Oral Roberts have won five out of their last eight games against North Dakota.
- Jan 20, 2022 – Oral Roberts 80 vs. North Dakota 76
- Mar 07, 2021 – Oral Roberts 76 vs. North Dakota 65
- Jan 09, 2021 – Oral Roberts 74 vs. North Dakota 57
- Jan 08, 2021 – North Dakota 72 vs. Oral Roberts 71
- Feb 06, 2020 – North Dakota 74 vs. Oral Roberts 68
- Jan 11, 2020 – Oral Roberts 88 vs. North Dakota 73
- Feb 16, 2019 – North Dakota 85 vs. Oral Roberts 73
- Jan 03, 2019 – Oral Roberts 83 vs. North Dakota 72
