ncaab Game Recap
Nebraska-Omaha Falls 87-84 to Oral Roberts - Recap
Oral Roberts got a 28-point performance from Emmanuel Nzekwesi, who added 14 rebounds as Oral Roberts ran past Nebraska-Omaha 87-84 on Sunday at Baxter Arena.
Oral Roberts won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +8.5-point spread as underdogs.
D.J. Weaver had 21 points for Oral Roberts and Kevin Obanor chipped in with 19 points. Sam Kearns had 7 assists for them, while Emmanuel Nzekwesi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Nebraska-Omaha got 21 points from JT Gibson in a losing cause and another 19 points from Zach Jackson. JT Gibson contributed 8 assists for them, while Zach Jackson had 7 rebounds.
Oral Roberts was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Oral Roberts as they grabbed 37 boards, while Nebraska-Omaha only had 22
Next game, Oral Roberts takes its act home to face North Dakota looking for another win. For Nebraska-Omaha, they head home to face North Dakota State.