CHICAGO – A trio of Chicago State men's basketball student-athletes finished in double-figures, led by
Xavier Johnson's (Dallas, Texas/Hopkins H.S.) 19, as the Cougars suffered a 97-59 home loss to OVC opponent, Oral Roberts, Tuesday, Dec. 17 inside the Jones Convocation Center.
The Cougars led early, scoring first off of a
Jace Colley (Preston, Nova Scotia, Canada/Toronto Basketball Academy) layup and again regaining the lead at 4-2 before it was all Golden Eagles for the final 17 minutes of the half, taking a 53-25 advantage into the locker room.
ORU's lead swelled to as many as 42 in second-half action, sealing a 38-point, 97-59 victory.
CSU
- In addition to Johnson's 19, Isaiah Lewis (Romulus, Mich.) and Colley each added 13 points each.
- Colley earned a double-double for CSU pulling down 11 boards with his 13 points.
- Lewis also dished a team-best five dimes for the Cougars, and earned one steal.
ORU
- Emmanuel Nzkwesi lead the Golden Eagles with a game-best 25 points, and team-high nine rebounds.
- Four additional Golden Eagles finished in double-figures, while Ty Lazenby was a perfect 5-for-5 from deep, with 17 points.
- ORU finished with 49 points, and 22 points off rebounds.
Up Next
CSU remains at home as the Cougars host Northern Illinois on Dec. 19 inside the Jones Convocation Center at 7:05 p.m.
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