ORU Pushes Past IUPUI, 80-71

<p>Kris Martin made all four from long range, hitting six of seven from the floor for 18 points to lead Oral Roberts to an 80-71 win over IUPUI.</p>

Thursday, January 14th 2016, 11:35 pm

By: News On 6

Kris Martin made all four from long range, hitting six of seven from the floor for 18 points to lead Oral Roberts to an 80-71 win over IUPUI on Thursday night.

Oral Roberts (10-9, 2-3 Summit League) nailed 10 of 12 three-point shots before missing the final three shots from beyond the arc as the Golden Eagles took a 44-41 lead at the 17:02 mark of the second half and never trailed again.

IUPUI (7-13, 3-2) had a 35-32 lead at the break. Martin and Aaron Young combined for 14 points to start the second period to give ORU a 50-41 lead with 15:50 left.

DaQuan Jeffries had 17 points and Obi Emegano added 16 for ORU, which started the season 8-2, but dropped seven straight before winning its last two games.

Jordan Pickett led IUPUI (7-13, 3-2)) with 15 points. Darell Combs and Marcellus Barksdale added 13 apiece.