School Name: | Oral Roberts University |
Location: | Tulsa, OK |
Arena: | Mabee Center |
Capacity: | 10,575 |
Conference: | Summit League |
Head coach: | Paul Mills |
The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles men's basketball team represents Oral Roberts University (ORU) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Golden Eagles have been members of the Summit League since 1997, except for a two-season stint in the Southland Conference from 2012 to 2014. ORU has appeared in six NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournaments, most recently in 2021. The Golden Eagles are currently coached by Paul Mills. Each year, ORU plays crosstown rival Tulsa for the Mayor's Cup.
NCAA Tournament Results[]
The Golden Eagles have appeared in six NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 4–5.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
---|---|---|---|
1974 | First Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
Syracuse Louisville Kansas |
W 86–82OT W 96–93 L 93–90OT |
1984 | First Round | Memphis State | L 92–83 |
2006 | First Round | Memphis | L 94–78 |
2007 | First Round | Washington State | L 70–54 |
2008 | First Round | Pittsburgh | L 82–63 |
2021 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen |
Ohio State Florida Arkansas |
W 75–72OT W 81–78 L 72–70 |
2007 NCAA Tournament[]
The 2007 team received a fourteen seed in the West region and faced the Washington State Cougars in Sacramento, California on March 15, 2007. Washington State won the game, 70–54.
2008 NCAA Tournament[]
The 2008 Golden Eagles under coach Scott Sutton won the Summit League Championship and received a 13th seed in the South Region. They fell to Pittsburgh 82–63 in Denver, CO.
2021 NCAA Tournament[]
The 2021 Golden Eagles received a 15th seed in the South region and faced the 2nd seed Ohio State Buckeyes. They won that game, 75–72 in Indianapolis, Indiana. They went on to beat the Florida Gators 81–78. Their cinderella run would come to an end in the Sweet 16, losing to the 3rd seed Arkansas Razorbacks 72-70.
NIT Results[]
The Golden Eagles have appeared in eight National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 2–8.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result/Score |
---|---|---|---|
1972 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Memphis State Syracuse |
W 94–74 L 71–65 |
1973 | First Round | North Carolina | L 82–65 |
1975 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Memphis State Oregon |
W 97–95 L 68–59 |
1977 | First Round | Oregon | L 90–89 |
1982 | First Round | Oklahoma | L 81–73 |
1997 | First Round | Notre Dame | L 74–58 |
2005 | First Round | Maryland | L 85–72 |
2012 | First Round | Nevada | L 68–59 |
Golden Eagles in the NBA[]
- Mark Acres
- Anthony Roberts
- Alvin Scott
- Greg Sutton
- David Vaughn
- Haywoode Workman
- Larry Owens