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What makes you an annual league contender and power? That is the question this year’s Oral Roberts squad looks to address. For about a decade, the Summit League was dominated by South Dakota State and North Dakota State. Programs that would rotate representing the league in The Big Dance. Both programs are still the standard,…
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Better late than never is a slogan I live too literal by as I decided to put out a blog for the first time in forever. Talking, interviewing and tweeting live action is more my skills, but I felt compelled to share my first experience at the Summit League Tournament, posing as a media member….
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As I write this quick preview, we are under an hour from ORU continuing their run at history. The Golden Eagles are only the second 15-Second ever in the NCAA to make the Sweet 16. Florida Gulf Coast University a.k.a. “Dunk City” was the first. That team was electric and fun but were not as…
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With one final weekend remaining in Summit League Play, Billy Donlan, has his squad peaking at the right time. After a second straight weekend sweep, the Roos have now rattled off 5 straight wins putting their league record at 7-5. That record puts them at 5th in the league. If they push their streak to…
Coming off an up-and-down weekend at Home against North Dakota, splitting the Series with the Fighting Hawks, the Golden Eagles would look to have a crisper weekend offensively on the road versus last place Denver. On paper the match-up against the Pioneers would appear to be easy pickings and a clean sweep, however, ORU had…
Game 1: ORU 71 x UND 72 Friday Night’s action in the Summit League across the board was electric!! All four games went down to the wire as USD fended off a furious double-digit comeback from Kansas City while SDSU joined their rivals to the south in fending off a late game comeback winning by…
Read More “ORU/UND Game 1 Recap: Poor Shooting & Costly Turnovers Grounds Golden Eagles” »
Ask any Coach and they will tell you the profession rapidly ages them. Most experience Balding, Greying, High Blood Pressure, and Weight Gain. I would bet Kansas City’s Men’s Basketball Coach, Billy Donlan, experienced all of those in this past week alone. While gearing up for the Roos return to Summit League play after an…
Read More “Kansas City/UND Recap: Roos Split in Defensive Rock Fight with Fighting Hawks” »
In the World of Combat Sports, there is a common saying, “Styles make fights”. If you are familiar with both the KC Roos and SLU Billikens men’s basketball program, you could properly stick that slogan on Wednesday Night’s game at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. In one corner you had a methodical defensive minded…
Read More “Kansas City/St. Louis University Recap: Roos Fall in I-70 Showdown vs. Billikens” »
With a tough task ahead, the ORU Golden Eagle showed up to Bud Walton Arena ready to scrap against a bigger, stronger, and more athletic Razorback squad on Sunday afternoon. In their non-conference finale, they did just that…Scrap! While the Hogs claimed an 87-76 victory, Paul Mills’ squad represented the Summit League will by controlling…
Read More “ORU/Arkansas Recap: Golden Eagles & SL POTW Obanor Hang Tough in Loss to Razorbacks” »
The ORU Golden Eagles will wrap up Non-Conference Play in a Sunday Matinee vs. SEC member, the Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas is lead by second year Head Coach, Eric Musselman. If that name sounds familiar, especially to my Minnesota/Upper Midwest followers, that is because he is the son of the Late Minnesota Gophers & Timberwolves Coach,…
Read More “ORU/Arkansas Preview: Did Arkansas Coach’s Mom Give Keys to Victory for ORU?” »