NDSU Women’s Basketball Stumbles at Oral Roberts

Saturday, February 22

Tulsa, Okla.

12 p.m.

North Dakota State Athletics

17-10,9-5Summit League

100

Oral Roberts

22-6,12-3Summit League

Team	1	2	3	4	F
North Dakota St.	18	23	18	25	84
Oral Roberts	31	20	22	27	100

Photo by: Myles Johnson

NDSU Women’s Basketball Stumbles at Oral Roberts

2/22/2025 2:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

TULSA, Okla. – Four Bison reached double digits in scoring as the North Dakota State women's basketball team fell short at Oral Roberts, 100-84, on Saturday afternoon at Mabee Center.

Avery Koenen notched her seventh double-double of the season with a team-best 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Molly Lenz contributed 16 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the field. Claire Stern added a season-best 16 points and Abby Graham added a season-high 12 points off the bench.

As a team, the Bison (17-10, 9-5 Summit) shot 50.0 percent (29-58) from the field and 90.9 percent (20-22) from the free throw line. NDSU scored 34 points in the paint and the bench added in 40 points.

The Golden Eagles (22-6, 12-3 Summit) ran out to a 14-5 advantage in the first four minutes of the game with a layup from Emily Robinson with 5:40 on the clock. Oral Roberts went on to shoot 73.6 percent from the field in the quarter to open up a 31-18 lead after the opening frame. The Bison, who never led in the game, couldn't overcome the slow the start and went on to drop the contest, 100-84.

NDSU will be back in action hosting Kansas City on Thursday. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. inside the Scheels Center at the Sanford Health Athletic Complex.