Oral Roberts Golden Eagles @ Denver Pioneers
Denver survives late charge from Oral Roberts in 78-75 win
DENVER -- Joe Rosga scored 17 points, including 7 of 7 at the free throw line, and Denver survived a late scare to hang on and beat Oral Roberts 78-75 on Wednesday night.
The Pioneers (9-7, 1-2 Summit) led 69-60 after two Marcus Byrd free throws with just 1:17 remaining. But Aaron Young rallied the Golden Eagles (8-9, 0-3), scoring six of the games next eight points, including a 4-point play, to cut the lead to five (71-66).
Rosga hit two free throws to extend Denver's advantage back to seven, but three Oral Roberts 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds cut the Pioneers lead to 76-75 with four seconds left. Jake Pemberton made a layup for Denver which made it 78-75 and Aaron Anderson missed a 3 at the buzzer to seal the game.
Nate Engesser added 13 points for Denver.
Young had a career-high 29, including eight 3's, for Oral Roberts.
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Bret Wegenke
Referee:Jim Schipper
Referee:Rob Kueneman
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
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