- Game: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs Central Arkansas Bears
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Location: Farris Center, Conway, AR
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This matchup takes place at the Farris Center, where the Central Arkansas Bears (22-12 last season) will face the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (10-23 last season) on Monday.
In their latest contest, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles suffered a defeat against North Dakota State with a final score of 76-65. The Golden Eagles committed 17 fouls, while North Dakota State had 15. They made 8 out of 26 attempts from three-point range. North Dakota State finished with a 73.7% success rate at the line, converting 14 of 19 free throws. They secured 33 rebounds (14 offensive and 19 defensive) but recorded no blocks. North Dakota State also provided 15 assists and achieved 10 steals throughout the match. Defensively, Oral Roberts allowed their opponents to shoot 40.3% from the floor, making 27 of 67 shots. The Golden Eagles recorded 15 assists and forced 8 turnovers, alongside 6 steals. On the boards, they gathered a total of 36, including 10 offensive rebounds. At the free-throw line, the Golden Eagles converted 12 out of 17 attempts for a 70.6% success rate. Overall, Oral Roberts completed the game with a field-goal percentage of 38.5% (20 of 52) and hit 13 of their 35 three-point attempts.
Connor Dow was pivotal in the game, scoring 24 points on 8 of 16 shooting. He logged 37 minutes on the court, grabbed 7 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists while maintaining a 50.0% shooting accuracy from the field.
Entering this game, Oral Roberts finished last season with a 10-23 record. They averaged 73.3 points per game (ranked 245th nationally) while shooting 42.8% from the field. From three-point range, the Golden Eagles managed 32.3%, making 282 of 874 attempts, and they converted 74.4% of their free throws. As a team, they collected 34.9 rebounds per game and recorded 392 assists, placing them 302nd in the nation for passing. They averaged 13.3 turnovers per game and committed 19.7 fouls.
Defensively, the Golden Eagles forced 10.9 turnovers per game and drew 17.4 fouls. They ranked 93rd in D-1 for assists allowed, conceding 408 last season. Their defense permitted a field-goal percentage of 45.4% (888 of 1,957) and allowed 35.5 rebounds per game, while teams shot 35.6% from beyond the arc. They ranked 281st in points allowed per game, conceding 77.5 points.
In their most recent game, the Central Arkansas Bears faced a loss, falling 98-93 to Queens. They secured 20 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive boards for a total of 34 rebounds. The Bears recorded 11 turnovers but managed to garner 13 steals in the match. Queens committed 18 personal fouls, which sent the Bears to the free-throw line 20 times. They converted 14 of those for a 70.0% success rate. Regarding three-point shooting, Central Arkansas made 15 of their 36 attempts (41.7%). Throughout the game, the Bears shot 32 of 75 from the field, giving them a shooting percentage of 42.7%. Queens managed to convert 30 of 65 shots, resulting in a 46.2% shooting performance. The Bears allowed Queens to make 42.1% of their three-point attempts (16 of 38) and went 22 of 27 at the free-throw line (81.5%). On the board, Central Arkansas allowed Queens a total of 41 rebounds (12 offensive).
Camren Hunter stepped up for the Bears, finishing the game with 49 points from 17 of 30 shooting for a field goal percentage of 56.7% and registering 1 rebound. He played for 39 minutes and contributed 3 assists in that matchup.
Last season, Central Arkansas achieved a record of 22-12. As an offensive unit, the Bears shot 45.7% from the floor, ranking 147th nationwide. They accumulated a total of 2,749 points last season, averaging 80.9 points per game, alongside 35.9 rebounds per contest. The Bears averaged 16.3 assists per game (49th in the nation) and committed 10.9 turnovers per game. They averaged 16.4 fouls and converted 70.9% of their free-throw attempts.
Defensively, Central Arkansas allowed 34.2% from three-point territory (356 of 1,040) and their opponents converted 72.9% of their free throws. They permitted an average of 18.6 assists and 34.6 rebounds per game, ranking 294th and 192nd respectively on the defensive end. Central Arkansas ranked 209th in college basketball in points allowed per game, giving up 74.7 points per contest. They forced 13.8 turnovers on average and allowed teams to shoot 44.9% from the field (227th in Division 1).
Who will emerge victorious in this NCAA face-off against the spread?
Prediction: Take Oral Roberts
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