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Colin Castleton to lead Florida Basketball over upset-minded Oral Roberts

By Daniel Benjamin

Florida Gators forward Colin Castleton (12) yells in celebration after scoring a basket and getting fouled during an SEC basketball game against LSU held at Exactech Arena in Gainesville Fla. Jan. 2, 2021.UF vs. LSU BBall 10
Florida Gators forward Colin Castleton (12) yells in celebration after scoring a basket and getting fouled during an SEC basketball game against LSU held at Exactech Arena in Gainesville Fla. Jan. 2, 2021.UF vs. LSU BBall 10 /
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Kevin Obanor Max Abmas Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Kevin Obanor Max Abmas Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

About Oral Roberts

Oral Roberts has won six straight games entering Sunday evening. ORU is a guard-oriented offensive club that loves to play fast. The Golden Eagles are an excellent 3-point shooting and free-throw shooting team. They struggle on the defensive end, particularly defending the 3-point line and defensive rebounding.

Oral Roberts average 81.5 points on 45% shooting from the field, 38.7% from the 3-point line, and 82.2% from the charity stripe. The Golden Eagles allow 75.6 points on 43.2% shooting from the field and 34.3% from long-distance.

Abmas leads three players in double-figures with a nation-best 24.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.5 steals. Abmas also averages 3.6 triples while shooting 48.1% from the field and 43.6% from beyond the arc. Obanor compiles 18.6 points, nearly two 3-pointers, and 9.5 boards. R.J. Glasper, the other player in double-figures, tallies 11.0 points along with 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 dimes.

Oral Roberts has a NET rating of 158 and an RPI of 148. ORU is 1-5 in Quad I games with the lone victory against Ohio State. The Golden Eagles have been outscored by 59 points in those six contests, losing by double-figures by Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri. They also suffered single-digit setbacks to Wichita State and Oklahoma State.

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