Oral Roberts hosts UMKC after Lufile's 25-point game

UMKC Kangaroos (14-9, 9-4 Summit) at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (16-8, 10-3 Summit)

Tulsa, Oklahoma; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Oral Roberts hosts the UMKC Kangaroos after Elijah Lufile scored 25 points in Oral Roberts' 88-66 victory over the Saint Thomas Tommies.

The Golden Eagles are 9-3 on their home court. Oral Roberts leads the Summit with 28.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Francis Lacis averaging 5.0.

The Kangaroos have gone 9-4 against Summit opponents. UMKC scores 71.4 points while outscoring opponents by 4.7 points per game.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. The Golden Eagles won the last meeting 84-72 on Jan. 16. Max Abmas scored 26 points points to help lead the Golden Eagles to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Abmas is averaging 23 points and 3.9 assists for the Golden Eagles. Issac McBride is averaging 12.6 points over the last 10 games for Oral Roberts.

Evan Gilyard is averaging 16.1 points for the Kangaroos. Marvin Nesbitt Jr. is averaging 15.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games for UMKC.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Eagles: 8-2, averaging 87.2 points, 38.6 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 4.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.8 points per game.

Kangaroos: 8-2, averaging 75.7 points, 27.8 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.4 points.

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