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2022–23 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles women's basketball team

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2022–23 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles women's basketball
ConferenceSummit League
Record12–19 (8–10 The Summit)
Head coach
  • Kelsi Musick (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Cophie Anderson
  • Bill Annan
  • Hayden Priddy
Home arenaMabee Center
Seasons
2022–23 Summit League women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
South Dakota State 18 0   1.000 29 6   .829
North Dakota State 12 6   .667 18 12   .600
North Dakota 11 7   .611 19 13   .594
South Dakota 10 8   .556 14 16   .467
Oral Roberts 8 10   .444 12 19   .387
Omaha 8 10   .444 15 17   .469
Denver 8 10   .444 12 18   .400
St. Thomas* 7 11   .389 13 17   .433
Western Illinois 5 13   .278 10 20   .333
Kansas City 3 15   .167 9 23   .281
* Ineligible for the 2023 NCAA tournament due to transition from Division III
2023 Summit League Tournament winner
As of March 19, 2023

The 2022–23 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles women's basketball team represented Oral Roberts University in the 2022–23 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by first year head coach Kelsi Musick, competed in the Summit League. They played home games in Mabee Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Previous season

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The Golden Eagles went 16–15 overall and 10–8 in conference play, finishing fourth.

Oral Roberts played North Dakota in the quarterfinals won 61-54. At the semifinals played the regular season champion South Dakota State and lost 53-72.[1] On March 30, 2022 Misti Cussen and the team parted ways after 10 seasons.[2] On April 21 Golden Eagles appointed new head coach Kelsi Musick, who led the Division II member Southwestern Oklahoma State team the past 13 seasons.[3]

Offseason

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After coach Cussen left the team, her assistants also left the Golden Eagles. Assistant coach Jeff Zinn replaced Kelsi Musick at the SWOSU.[4] Assistant Lee Mayberry became head coach Oklahoma Class 3A Cascia Hall high school boys team.[5]

Departures

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Name Pos. Height Year Hometown Reason for departure
Manaya Jones C 6'2" Graduate Student Memphis, TN Completed college eligibility
Regan Schumacher C 6'2" Graduate Student Olathe, KS Completed college eligibility
Keni Jo Lippe G 5'9" Graduate Student Adair, OK Completed college eligibility
Tyaija Coleman G 5'8" Junior Arlington, TX Transferred to Mid-America Christian University (NAIA)[6]
Tierney Coleman G 5'8" Sophomore Arlington, TX Transferred to Sam Houston State University
Faith Paramore F 6'0" Sophomore Haven, KS Transferred to Emporia State University (D-II)[7]
Katie Scott C 6'3" Junior Carl Junction, MO Transferred to Point Loma Nazarene University (D-II)[8]
Sinetra Jones F 6'3" Sophomore Memphis, TN Transferred to University of Arkansas–Fort Smith (D-II)[9]
Hannah Giddey F 6'2" Junior Melbourne, Australia Transferred to Southern Nazarene University (D-II)
Camryn Hill F 6'0" Junior Dallas, TX Transferred to Hampton University

Additions

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Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Previous School
Sara Rodrigues 30 G-F 6'3" Senior São Paulo, Brazil Oklahoma State University[10]
Ruthie Udoumoh 22 F 6'1" Junior Broken Arrow, OK Oklahoma State University[11]
Lauren Ramey 20 G 6'1" Graduate Student Kiefer, OK Southwestern Oklahoma State University (D-II)[12]

2022 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Maggie Sockey
G
Red Oak, OK Crowder High School 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) N/A November 11th, 2021[13] 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

2023 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for 2023 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Annyka Hellendrung
G
Milwaukee, WI Waukesha West High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) N/A August 4th, 2022[14] 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Gentry Baldwin
G
Bixby, OK Bixby High School 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) N/A November 10th, 2022[15] 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Emily Robinson
F
Bokchito, OK Caddo High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) N/A November 10th, 2022[15] 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Preseason

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Summit League Preseason poll

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The Summit League Preseason poll and other preseason awards was released on October 11, 2022, with the Golden Eagles selected to finish in third place in the Summit League.[16]

Coaches Poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 South Dakota State 746 (36)
2 South Dakota 676 (4)
3 Oral Roberts 602
4 North Dakota 522
5 North Dakota State 475
6 Kansas City 388
7 Western Illinois 308
8 Denver 227
9 St. Thomas 211
10 Omaha 199

Preseason All-Summit teams

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The Golden Eagles had one player selected to the preseason all-Summit teams.

Roster

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2022–23 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
G 1 Maggie Sockey 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fr Crowder HS Red Oak, OK
G 2 Hannah Cooper 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Sr Andress HS
Western Colorado
El Paso, TX
G 3 Nena Taylor 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) RS Jr Parsons HS Parsons, KS
F 4 Elayna Whitley 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) RS Fr Loudoun County HS
Delaware State
Leesburg, VA
G 11 Ariel Walker 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) GS Ozark HS
Allen CC
Ozark, AR
F 12 Makenna Winans 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Jr Parkersburg South HS
Charleston Southern
Parkersburg, WV
G 14 Delaney Nix 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) GS Tahlequah HS
West Texas A&M
Tahlequah, OK
G 20 Lauren Ramey 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) GS Kiefer HS
SWOSU
Kiefer, OK
F 22 Ruthie Udoumoh 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Victory Christian
Oklahoma State
Broken Arrow, OK
G 23 Talia Pogi 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr Mustang HS Mustang, OK
G 30 Sara Rodrigues 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Sr Colégio Integrado de Guarulhos
Oklahoma State
São Paulo, Brazil
F 32 Tirzah Moore 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Jones HS Oklahoma City, OK
C 33 Elena Lijo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Fr IES Monelos Ano Galen
Ensino Lugo CB
La Coruña, Spain
F 35 Trinity Moore 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) So Jones HS Oklahoma City, OK
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 1, 2022*
11:00 am
Oklahoma Christian
Best Field Trip Ever
W 90–63 
 19  Ti. Moore   11  Ti. Moore   6  Cooper  Mabee Center (3,294)
Tulsa, OK
November 4, 2022*
7:00 pm
Rogers State W 96–74 
 22  Ti. Moore   12  Ti. Moore   4  Tied  Mabee Center (2,397)
Tulsa, OK
Non-conference regular season (3-8)
November 7, 2022*
4:00 pm, ESPN+
at No. 15 Oklahoma L 94–105  0–1
 25  Ti. Moore   17  Ti. Moore   6  Cooper  Lloyd Noble Center (2,017)
Norman, OK
November 11, 2022*
7:30 pm, The Mtn.
at UNLV L 84–100  0–2
 39  Cooper   10  Ti. Moore   5  Udoumoh  Cox Pavilion (684)
Paradise, NV
November 14, 2022*
6:30 pm, ESPN+
at Oklahoma State L 66–103  0–3
 17  Walker   6  Tied   4  Cooper  Gallagher-Iba Arena (1,578)
Stillwater, OK
November 16, 2022*
7:00 pm, ORUSN
Wichita State L 67–89  0–4
 19  Cooper   14  Ti. Moore   6  Udoumoh  Mabee Center (1,888)
Tulsa, OK
November 20, 2022*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Tulsa
Rivalry
L 77–92  0–5
 21  Nix   11  Ti. Moore   5  Cooper  Reynolds Center (1,362)
Tulsa, OK
November 23, 2022*
1:00 pm, ESPN+
at Little Rock W 74–62  1–5
 22  Cooper   13  Rodrigues   8  Cooper  Jack Stephens Center (1,531)
Little Rock, AR
November 26, 2022*
2:00 pm, ORUSN
SMU L 55–72  1–6
 16  Ti. Moore   18  Ti. Moore   3  Nix  Mabee Center (2,072)
Tulsa, OK
November 28, 2022*
7:00 pm, ORUSN
Central Christian W 100–40  2–6
 23  Cooper   10  Ti. Moore   6  Cooper  Mabee Center (1,685)
Tulsa, OK
December 4, 2022*
2:00 pm, SEC Network+
at Arkansas L 58–92  2–7
 16  Ti. Moore   11  Ti. Moore   4  Cooper  Bud Walton Arena (2,947)
Fayetteville, AR
December 11, 2022*
2:00 pm, ORUSN
Abilene Christian W 87–81  3–7
 26  Cooper   8  Ti. Moore   9  Cooper  Mabee Center (1,473)
Tulsa, OK
December 14, 2022*
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Texas Tech L 68–82  3–8
 30  Cooper   6  Cooper   3  Cooper  United Supermarkets Arena (3,352)
Lubbock, TX
Summit League regular season (8-10)
December 19, 2022
7:00 pm, ESPN+
at South Dakota State L 80–83  3–9
(0–1)
 25  Cooper   9  Winans   5  Nix  Frost Arena (1,281)
Brookings, SD
December 21, 2022
7:00 pm
at South Dakota L 57–101  3–10
(0–2)
 16  Cooper   6  Walker   4  Walker  Sanford Coyote Sports Center (1,410)
Vermillion, SD
December 29, 2022
7:00 pm, ORUSN
Omaha W 75–63  4–10
(1–2)
 19  Cooper   12  Udoumoh   4  Udoumoh  Mabee Center (1,909)
Tulsa, OK
December 31, 2022
2:00 pm, ORUSN
Denver W 88–70  5–10
(2–2)
 23  Walker   10  Ti. Moore   6  Cooper  Mabee Center (1,774)
Tulsa, OK
January 7, 2023
2:00 pm
at Kansas City L 54–65  5–11
(2–3)
 12  Tied   6  Tied   4  Cooper  Municipal Auditorium (444)
Kansas City, MO
January 12, 2023
6:00 pm
at Western Illinois W 94–90  6–11
(3–3)
 23  Walker   20  Ti. Moore   6  Udoumoh  Western Hall (367)
Macomb, IL
January 14, 2023
1:00 pm
at St. Thomas L 75–76  6–12
(3–4)
 33  Cooper   11  Udoumoh   4  Cooper  Schoenecker Arena (361)
St. Paul, MN
January 19, 2023
7:00 pm, ORUSN
North Dakota State W 75–53  7–12
(4–4)
 30  Ti. Moore   15  Ti. Moore   4  Tied  Mabee Center (1,574)
Tulsa, OK
January 21, 2023
2:00 pm, ORUSN
North Dakota W 96–91  8–12
(5–4)
 21  Nix   14  Udoumoh   11  Udoumoh  Mabee Center (2,008)
Tulsa, OK
January 26, 2023
7:00 pm
at Denver W 93–83  9–12
(6–4)
 28  Cooper   11  Udoumoh   3  Tied  Hamilton Gymnasium (251)
Denver, CO
January 28, 2023
2:05 pm
at Omaha W 94–90 OT 10–12
(7–4)
 25  Cooper   12  Ti. Moore   6  Cooper  Baxter Arena (672)
Omaha, NE
February 4, 2023
2:00 pm, ORUSN
Kansas City W 86–68  11–12
(8–4)
 25  Cooper   12  Tied   10  Walker  Mabee Center (1,759)
Tulsa, OK
February 9, 2023
7:00 pm, ORUSN
St. Thomas L 70–75  11–13
(8–5)
 21  Cooper   13  Ti. Moore   2  Tied  Mabee Center (1,908)
Tulsa, OK
February 11, 2023
2:00 pm, ORUSN
Western Illinois L 85–91  11–14
(8–6)
 24  Nix   13  Ramey   11  Cooper  Mabee Center (1,828)
Tulsa, OK
February 16, 2023
7:05 pm, Midco Sports+
at North Dakota L 100–108  11–15
(8–7)
 32  Cooper   10  Cooper   3  Tied  Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,371)
Grand Forks, ND
February 18, 2023
1:00 pm
at North Dakota State L 86–103  11–16
(8–8)
 24  Walker   10  Ti. Moore   6  Cooper  Scheels Center (782)
Fargo, ND
February 23, 2023
7:00 pm, ORUSN
South Dakota L 63–77  11–17
(8–9)
 27  Ti. Moore   12  Ti. Moore   4  Nix  Mabee Center (1,529)
Tulsa, OK
February 25, 2023
2:00 pm, ORUSN
South Dakota State L 67–92  11–18
(8–10)
 23  Cooper   7  Cooper   3  Tied  Mabee Center (2,275)
Tulsa, OK
Summit League Women's Tournament (1-1)
March 5, 2023
12:30 pm, ESPN+
(5) vs. (4) South Dakota
Quarterfinals
W 92–69  12–18
 24  Cooper   8  Ti. Moore   7  Cooper  Denny Sanford Premier Center 
Sioux Falls, SD
March 6, 2023
12:30 pm, ESPN+ / Cox Cable 3
(5) vs. (1) South Dakota State
Semifinals
L 60–87  12–19
 14  Cooper   4  Tied   4  Cooper  Denny Sanford Premier Center 
Sioux Falls, SD
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source:[17]

Awards and honors

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Weekly honors
Honors Player Position Date Awarded Ref.
Summit League Player of the Week Hannah Cooper G November 14, 2022 [18]
Summit League Player of the Week Hannah Cooper G December 12, 2022 [19]
Summit League Player of the Week Hannah Cooper G December 19, 2022 [20]
Summit League Player of the Week Tirzah Moore F January 23, 2023 [21]
Summit League Player of the Week Hannah Cooper G January 30, 2023 [22]

References

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  1. ^ "#ORUWBB Falls to SDSU in League Semifinal". Oral Roberts University Athletics. March 7, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "ORU Athletics Announces Women's Basketball Coaching Change" (Press release). Oral Roberts University Athletics. March 30, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "ORU Athletics Hires Kelsi Musick as #ORUWBB Head Coach" (Press release). Oral Roberts University Athletics. April 21, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Jeff Zinn Named New Head Coach of SWOSU Women's Basketball" (Press release). Southwestern Oklahoma State University Athletics. May 25, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "CASCIA HALL NAMES LEE MAYBERRY HEAD BOYS BASKETBALL COACH" (Press release). casciahall.com. May 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  6. ^ "Women's Basketball Signs Nine for 2022-23 Season". Mid-America Christian University Athletics. August 29, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "LADY HORNETS ADD KANSAS NATIVE TO ROSTER FOR 2022-23". Emporia State University Athletics. March 17, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Katie Scott transfers to Division II Point Loma Nazarene". www.joplinglobe.com. May 17, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Women's Basketball signs nine for 2022-23". University of Arkansas–Fort Smith Athletics. August 4, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  10. ^ ORU W. Basketball [@ORUWBB] (May 18, 2022). "#ORUWBB Welcomes Sara Rodrigues to the Golden Eagle family!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ ORU W. Basketball [@ORUWBB] (May 17, 2022). "#ORUWBB and @coachkmusick have signed Ruthie Udoumoh (@ruth_udoumoh) for the 2022-23 season!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  12. ^ ORU W. Basketball [@ORUWBB] (May 20, 2022). "#ORUWBB Adds Lauren Ramey (@lllaurenrameyyy) for the upcoming season!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ ORU W. Basketball [@ORUWBB] (November 11, 2021). "#ORUWBB Welcomes Maggie Sockey!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Annyka Hellendrung [@Annyka_0] (August 4, 2022). "beyond BLESSED to announce my commitment..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ^ a b "#ORUWBB Inks Three to 2023 Recruiting Class". Oral Roberts University Athletics. November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  16. ^ "Jackrabbits picked as favorites to secure #SummitWBB crown". www.thesummitleague.org. October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  17. ^ "2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule". Oral Roberts University Athletics. October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
  18. ^ "ORU's Cooper takes season's first TicketSmarter #SummitWBB weekly accolade". thesummitleague.org. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  19. ^ "ORU's Cooper named TicketSmarter #SummitWBB peak performer". thesummitleague.org. December 12, 2022. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  20. ^ "ORU's Cooper snags back-to-back TicketSmarter #SummitWBB weekly honors". thesummitleague.org. The Summit League. December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  21. ^ "ORU's Moore selected as TicketSmarter #SummitWBB Peak Performer". thesummitleague.org. The Summit League. January 23, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  22. ^ "ORU's Cooper snags fourth TicketSmarter #SummitWBB Weekly honor". thesummitleague.org. The Summit League. January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.