Final
for this game
Texas looks to stay unbeaten against Oral Roberts
Dec 18, 2007 - 2:20 PM Oral Roberts (6-3) at No. 5 Texas (10-0) 6:30 pm ESTAUSTIN, Texas (Ticker) - Fifth-ranked Texas looks to improve on its best start in 26 years when it hosts Oral Roberts on Tuesday.
The Longhorns have won their first 10 games to start the season for the first time since capturing its first 14 contests to begin the 1981-82 campaign.
After losing freshman sensation Kevin Durant to the NBA at the end of last season, the Longhorns have had no problems making up for the lost offense. Texas is scoring 85.5 points per game and has won nine of its games by at least 15 points.
The dynamic backcourt of D.J. Augustin and A.J. Abrams have been the leaders for the Texas attack. Augustin is averaging 19.5 points and a Big 12-best 6.8 assists, while Abrams is scoring 19.2 points per game. The duo are both shooting over 43 percent from the arc.
Oral Roberts enters having won two straight and five of its last six games.
The Golden Eagles have four players averaging in double figures, led by guard Robert Jarvis, who is scoring 16.8 points per game.
Texas has beaten Oral Roberts eight straight times, but has not faced the Golden Eagles since 1998.
- NCAA BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
--- --- -----
ORAL ROBERTS 33 23 56
TEXAS (5) 33 33 66 FINAL
Dec 18 8:22 PM - NCAA BB
ORAL ROBERTS 33
(5) TEXAS 33 HALFTIME
Dec 18 7:14 PM
Related News
- No. 19 Texas withstands second-half rally by LSU in 96-85 win Dec 16
- No. 12 Texas beats Houston Christian, 77-50, in uninspiring win Dec 9
- No. 12 Texas vs. Houston Christian gamethread Dec 9
- No. 12 Texas tries to bounce back from blowout with Saturday matchup against Houston Christian Dec 8
- No. 12 Texas gets blown out by No. 8 Marquette, 86-65 Dec 6
- No. 12 Texas at No. 8 Marquette gamethread Dec 6
- How to watch No. 12 Texas at No. 8 Marquette Dec 6
- No. 16 Texas weathers 77-58 win over Texas State Nov 30
- No. 16 Texas vs. Texas State gamethread Nov 30
- How to watch No. 16 Texas vs. Texas State Nov 30
- No. 15 Texas vs. Wyoming final score: Longhorns put the Cowboys away with second-half run in 86-63 victory Nov 26
- No. 15 Texas vs. Wyoming gamethread Nov 26