Tommies Edge Golden Eagles in Tight Summit League Contest

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Interstat) — Saint Thomas (Minn.) held off a late Oral Roberts rally to win 71-66 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday night at Schoenecker Arena.

The Tommies led 55-43 after three quarters before the Golden Eagles’ 23-point fourth-quarter surge closed the gap. Oral Roberts’ Jalei Oglesby scored a team-high 17 points. Saint Thomas was led by Alyssa Sand’s 15 points and two blocks, with Jada Hood adding 13 points and seven assists.

Saint Thomas capitalized on efficiency, shooting 44.8% from the floor and 36% from three-point range. Oral Roberts forced 19 turnovers but shot just 40% overall and 4 of 19 from beyond the arc. Both teams are now 12-12 overall. Attendance was 406.