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ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES 2-4 · 8TH IN SUMMIT
2-4 · 8TH IN SUMMIT
Next Game vs Rogers State · Tue 1:30AM
Issac McBride - Scores 20 points McBride logged 20 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three assists, one rebound and one steal across 26 minutes during Oral Roberts' 103-53 win Monday versus South Dakota.
Impact McBride transferred to Oral Roberts during April 2021. He was a backup option across most of the Eagles' previous season. But now, McBride and Max Abmas are their starting backcourt. The transferred guard averaged 16.3 points across Oral Roberts' last four games of January. As a collegiate athlete, 2023 is expected to be his best year. McBride was the Eagles' only non-senior part of their starting lineup that they have mostly used since November. Presuming his collegiate eligibility is not foregone and senior teammates graduate during May, he would receive an opportunity to captain this team as its primary scorer.
JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Max Abmas - Scores 31 points Abmas logged 31 points (10-17 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, two steals and one assist during Oral Roberts' 103-53 win Monday versus South Dakota.
Impact Unsurprisingly, Abmas was Oral Roberts' best scorer again. He averaged 24.6 points during his second half of January. Currently, Abmas is the 2022-23 Summit League's best scorer. The collegiate conference does not have a scoring option more reliable than him. Abmas averaged at least 22.0 points during his sophomore and junior seasons.
JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Abmas scores 31, Oral Roberts routs South Dakota 103-53
Max Abmas scored 31 points, Oral Roberts pummeled South Dakota 103-53 and the Golden Eagles remained unbeaten in the Summit League with their seventh straight winJANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
South Dakota visits Oral Roberts after Vanover's 23-point game
Oral Roberts hosts the South Dakota Coyotes after Connor Vanover scored 23 points in Oral Roberts' 73-64 victory over the Omaha MavericksJANUARY 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Omaha hosts Abmas and Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts plays the Omaha Mavericks after Max Abmas scored 25 points in Oral Roberts' 102-61 win against the Denver PioneersJANUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas leads Oral Roberts against Denver after 27-point game
Oral Roberts hosts the Denver Pioneers after Max Abmas scored 27 points in Oral Roberts' 84-72 win over the North Dakota Fightin' HawksJANUARY 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Connor Vanover - Scores 19 points Vanover logged 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds and two blocks across 29 minutes during Oral Roberts' 84-72 win Saturday at North Dakota.
Impact Arkansas used Vanover thrice across 24 games the team played during early-2022. After being limited, he transferred to Oral Roberts. Vanover averaged 10.2 points across his 17 games during 2022. But after Oral Roberts' first six matchups of 2023, he is already expected to be a better scorer this year. Vanover averaged 14.3 points across the six-game span.
JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Abmas has 27 as Oral Roberts takes down North Dakota 84-72
Led by Max Abmas' 27 points, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks 84-72 on SaturdayJANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas scores 22, Oral Roberts beats North Dakota State 92-69
Led by Max Abmas' 22 points and Issac McBride's 21 points, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the North Dakota State Bison 92-69JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas scores 17 as Oral Roberts knocks off St. Thomas 81-69
Led by Max Abmas' 17 points, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the Saint Thomas Tommies 81-69JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas scores 37 as Oral Roberts beats Western Illinois 87-63
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the Western Illinois Leathernecks 87-63 on Thursday night led by Max Abmas' 37 pointsJANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas leads Oral Roberts against Western Illinois after 26-point game
Oral Roberts hosts the Western Illinois Leathernecks after Max Abmas scored 26 points in Oral Roberts' 82-75 loss to the New Mexico LobosJANUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Max Abmas - Another high-scoring effort Abmas racked up 26 points (10-22 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Monday's 82-75 loss to New Mexico.
Impact Abmas remains one of the most prolific scorers in all of college basketball, even if his scoring average is down slightly from the last two seasons. The reason for that could at least partially be a superior supporting cast, as Oral Roberts also trots out former Power-5 center Connor Vanover, who chips in 13.0 ppg. Things have been heating up for Abmas, however, as the senior has two performances of 32 points or greater in his last four games, in addition to Monday's 26-point effort. He remains an elite fantasy asset in any nationwide formats as the Golden Eagles head into Summit League play.
JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Abmas scores 35 to lead Oral Roberts to 10th straight win
Max Abmas scored 35 points to lead Oral Roberts to its 10th straight win with a 74-71 victory over Kansas CityJANUARY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas scores 17, Oral Roberts takes down Denver 80-62
Led by Max Abmas' 17 points, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the Denver Pioneers 80-62DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas scores 32 as Oral Roberts downs Omaha 92-89
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the Omaha Mavericks 92-89 on Thursday led by Max Abmas' 32 pointsDECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vanover scores 21, Oral Roberts beats South Dakota St. 79-40
Led by Connor Vanover's 21 points, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 79-40DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas leads Oral Roberts against South Dakota State after 23-point showing
Oral Roberts hosts the South Dakota State Jackrabbits after Max Abmas scored 23 points in Oral Roberts' 80-77 win against the Missouri State BearsDECEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas scores 23 as Oral Roberts beats Missouri State 80-77
Max Abmas scored 23 points to help Oral Roberts defeat Missouri State 80-77DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas sparks Oral Roberts to 84-70 victory over Liberty
Max Abmas scored 26 points as Oral Roberts beat Liberty 84-70DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Abmas scores 31, Oral Roberts downs Central Arkansas 111-78
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears 111-78, led by Max Abmas' 31 pointsDECEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Central Arkansas hosts Abmas and Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts hosts the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears after Max Abmas scored 28 points in Oral Roberts' 77-66 win against the Tulsa Golden HurricaneDECEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oral Roberts secures 77-66 win over Tulsa
Led by Max Abmas' 28 points, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 77-66 on SaturdayDECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tulsa hosts Abmas and Oral Roberts
DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
