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Oral Roberts survives scare vs. IPFW, 71-67

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Warren Niles scored 17 points and top-seeded Oral Roberts had to rally in the final 2 minutes to defeat eighth-seeded IPFW 71-67 Saturday in the opening round of the Summit League tournament.

The Golden Eagles (27-5) advance to the quarterfinals Monday against the winner of Sunday's game between Western Illinois and North Dakota State.

Oral Roberts trailed 61-59 with 2:34 remaining before Roderick Pearson hit a jumper and a 3-pointer to start an 8-0 run. The Eagles held on despite missing 5 of 12 free throws down the stretch. (MORE)

Mastodons Headlines
Summit League
 ConferenceOverall
  W-L W-L
Oral Roberts 17-1 27-7
South Dakota State 15-3 27-8
Oakland 11-7 20-16
North Dakota State 9-9 17-14
Western Illinois 9-9 18-15
Southern Utah 8-10 14-17
IUPUI 7-11 14-18
IPFW 5-13 11-19
South Dakota 5-13 10-18
UMKC 4-14 10-21
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Leaders
Points: F. Gaines21.2
Rebounds: F. Gaines5.9
Assists: J. Marlin3.5
FG%: T. McCorkle58.9%
FT%: F. Gaines74.8%
3P%: F. Gaines34.5%
Steals: F. Gaines1.4
Blocks: D. Hines0.7
Offense (Rank)
Points: 70.0 (123)
Rebounds: 10.5 (228)
Assists: 13.7 (96)
FG%: 45.1% (99)
FT%: 68.3% (213)
3P%: 33.0% (232)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 74.7 (316)
Rebounds: 23.8 (136)
Assists: 14.2 (282)
FG%: 46.7% (316)
FT%: 70.7% (256)
3P%: 38.3% (328)
Last 10
DateOpp.Final
3/3@ OrRobL 67-71
2/25@ UMKCW 76-73
2/23@ SouDakL 84-93
2/18@ EastKyL 69-78
2/15vs. OrRobL 71-75
2/11@ OakL 82-93
2/7@ ChiStL 57-63
2/4@ IUPUIL 63-66
2/2@ WestIlL 52-62
1/28vs. SDakStL 43-74
AP Rankings
Rank School Rec
1 Kentucky38-2
2 Syracuse34-3
3 Missouri30-5
4 North Carolina32-6
5 Michigan State29-8
6 Kansas32-7
7 Ohio State31-8
8 Duke27-7
9 Baylor30-8
10 Florida State25-10
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Coaches Rankings
Rank School Rec
1 Kentucky38-2
2 Kansas32-7
3 Ohio State31-8
4 Louisville30-10
5 Syracuse34-3
6 North Carolina32-6
7 Michigan State29-8
8 Baylor30-8
9 Florida26-11
10 Marquette27-8
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