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Oral Roberts Falls 74-67 to Nebraska-Omaha - Recap

Nebraska-Omaha grabbed a 74-67 win over Oral Roberts on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from Wanjang Tut at Baxter Arena.

Bettors who backed Nebraska-Omaha were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +0.0 at sportsbooks.

Marlon Ruffin had 15 points for Nebraska-Omaha and JT Gibson chipped in with 13 points. Ayo Akinwole had 7 assists for them, while Matt Pile was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.

Oral Roberts got a 18-point performance from Kevin Obanor, who was supported by 14 points from Emmanuel Nzekwesi. Deondre Burns had 5 assists in a losing cause for Oral Roberts, while Emmanuel Nzekwesi grabbed 10 rebounds.

Nebraska-Omaha trailed at halftime, 41-34.

The rebound battle favored Oral Roberts as they grabbed 36 boards, while Nebraska-Omaha only had 26

Nebraska-Omaha looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the North Dakota. Oral Roberts will aim to get back on the winning track vs. North Dakota State.