Amigo scores 20 points, Denver holds off Oral Roberts 73-64
TULSA, Okla. -- Daniel Amigo scored 20 points and Ade Murkey hit four free throws in the final minute as Denver held off Oral Roberts, 73-64 in a Summit League battle on Saturday night.
The Pioneers held a nine-point lead at intermission, 34-25, but Oral Roberts scrambled back in the second half, pulling even midway through the period, 50-50, but Denver never surrendered the lead. After Albert Owens tied the game on a layup with 9:28 left, Amigo answered with a layup and a jumper and Jake Pemberton added two free throws to make it a six-point game.
Joe Rosga and Pemberton each added 13 points for Denver (8-12, 2-4). The Pioneers shot 57.4 percent from the field (27 of 47) and hit 7 of 12 from behind the arc.
Oral Roberts (7-15, 3-34 was 25 of 55 from the floor (45.5 percent) and 8 of 26 from distance. Austin Ruder finished with 16 points while Sam Kearns, Emmanuel Nzekwesi and Owens each added 10 points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rhett Lamoreaux
- Matt Morales
- Tim Stewart
2023-24 Summit League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Dakota State | 12-4 | - | 22-13 |
North Dakota | 10-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Kansas City | 10-6 | 2 | 16-16 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 9-7 | 3 | 20-13 |
North Dakota State | 8-8 | 4 | 15-17 |
Omaha | 7-9 | 5 | 15-18 |
Denver | 6-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
Oral Roberts | 5-11 | 7 | 12-19 |
South Dakota | 5-11 | 7 | 12-20 |