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Sioux Falls, SD – I’ve been playing in the ORU Pep Band since 2008, and the highlight of the season each year, is getting to travel to the conference basketball tournament. This year, as it has been for most of the past 14 years, the trip brings us to the Summit League Tournament in South…

Major League Baseball has a lot of changes to consider

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By the time you read this, we will either have and agreement between the Major League Baseball owners and players, or the lockout will have begun cancelling several games including moving back opening day. Either way, this work stoppage isn’t good for either side, nor the fans. Baseball has lost fans over the years for…

OU gets a much-needed OT victory over Oklahoma State

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After an important 66-62 overtime win over Oklahoma State Saturday in Norman, it looks like the Oklahoma Sooners will match up with West Virginia in the play-in round in the Big 12 Championship Tournament. (OU hosted the Mountaineers Tuesday night – the Tulsa Beacon is printed on Tuesday). OU (15-14, 5-11 in the Big 12)…

ORU loses last regular season game

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The Oral Roberts men’s basketball team fell short in the regular season finale at the Mabee Center Saturday to South Dakota, 92-87. Five Golden Eagles scored in double-digits as Elijah Lufile had 15 points and 12 rebounds. Francis Lacis Lufile had 15 points as he went 5-for-9 from the three-point line. Max Abmas and Isaac…

Tulsa loses to East Carolina, 64-59

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The University of Tulsa fell in a close battle 64-59 at East Carolina on Saturday in the Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, N.C. Tulsa fell to 9-18 and 3-13 in the American Athletic Conference, while East Carolina improved to 15-13, 6-10 AAC. Tulsa finishes the season 1-10 in conference road games. Darien Jackson…

Prospects for an NCAA bid are declining for state teams

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Will any of the major state colleges in Oklahoma make the NCAA Tournament in 2022? It’s not looking hopeful. Oral Roberts University has the best opportunity. But after making the Sweet Sixteen last year (with wins over No. 7 Ohio State, Florida and a two-point loss to No. 10 Arkansas), ORU (18-9, 12-4 in the…

OSU over K-State in OT

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Oklahoma State (13-13, 6-8 Big 12) topped Kansas State 82-79 Saturday in Stillwater. “We didn’t have a whole lot of head hanging or wide-eye looks (today)”, coach Mike Boynton said. “The guys were determined that they were going to make plays when we needed them.” Avery Anderson finished with 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting. Players…

TU wins first road victory

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Tulsa recorded its first true road win of the season 65-57 over South Florida on Saturday afternoon in front of 2,085 fans in the Yuengling Center. The Golden Hurricane moved to 9-16 (3-11 American Athletic Conference) with the win, while the Bulls fell to 7-19 (2-12 AAC). Sam Griffin led all scorers with 23 points…

Abmas paces ORU win

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Oral Roberts won their seventh road game in league play Saturday with an 87-73 victory over North Dakota up north in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Max Abmas led ORU with 18 points while four other ORU players scored in double figures. The Golden Eagles scored 48 points in the paint compared to UND’s 20. ORU’s…

Red hot ISU downs OU

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Oklahoma lost to Iowa State, 54-75, Saturday in Ames and lost started Elijah Harkless to a season-ending undisclosed injury. Iowa State was red hot. They shot 67.3% — the highest field goal percentage by a Big 12 school in three seasons. At one point, Iowa State made 18-of-21 shots. It was the worst conference loss…