2011-12 Final Statistics - Oral Roberts University Athletics

GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Tulsa, Okla. 74171
Founded: 1963 by Oral Roberts
Enrollment: 3,259 (Fall 2011)
President: Dr. Mark Rutland
Nickname: Golden Eagles
Colors: Vegas Gold, Navy Blue and White
Arena (Cap.): Mabee Center (10,575)
Mabee Center Record: 432-138 (.758)
Conference: Southland
Athletic Director: Mike Carter
Athletic Dept. Phone: 918-495-7151
Ticket Office Phone: 918-495-6000
BASKETBALL HISTORY
First Year of Basketball: 1965-66
Overall All-Time Record: 829-556 (.599) (47 years)
NCAA Tournament Appearances (Rec): 5 (2-5)
Last NCAA Tournament: 2008 First Round (L, 82-63 vs. Pittsburgh)
NIT Appearances (Rec.): 8 (2-8)
Last NIT: 2012 (L, 59-68 loss vs. Nevada)
MEDIA RELATIONS
Asst. AD/Media Relations/Men’s Basketball Contact: Blake Freeland
Office Phone: 918-495-7181
Mobile Phone: 918-892-1975
E-Mail: bfreeland@oru.edu
Assistant Director: Rob Walden
Office Phone: 918-495-7094
E-Mail: rwalden@oru.edu
Media Relations Assistant: Eric Scott
Office Phone: 918-495-6646
E-Mail: escott@oru.edu
Press Row Phone: 918-495-7800
Media Relations Fax: 918-495-7142
Media Relations Mailing Address:
ORU Athletics
7777 S. Lewis Ave.
Mabee Center
Tulsa, OK 74171
Website Address: www.ORUGoldenEagles.com
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COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Scott Sutton
Alma Mater/Year: Oklahoma State / 1995
Record at ORU/Years: 250-162 (.609) / 14th Season
Career Record (yrs): Same
Basketball Office Phone: 918-495-7153
Best Time To Reach Coach: Contact SID
Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Year):
Kyan Brown (ORU/2001)
Sean Sutton (Oklahoma State/1992)
Wade Mason (Tulane/2000)
Dir. of Operations: Steve Upshaw (Northeastern State/1992)
Recruiting Coord.: Conley Phipps (Northeastern State/1999)
Head Athletic Trainer: John Joslin
TEAM INFORMATION
2011-12 Record: 27-7 (15-1 H; 10-4 A; 2-2 N)
2011-12 Summit League Record/Finish: 17-1/1st
2011-12 Post-Season: NIT (L, 59-68 vs. Nevada)
Final Ranking Last Year: n/a
Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 5/4
Newcomers: 6
MEDIA INFORMATION
Radio Station: KYAL 97.1 FM “The Sports Animal”
Play-By-Play Announcer: Geoff Haxton
Haxton E-Mail: ghaxton24@yahoo.com
Newspaper: Tulsa World
Sports Editor: Michael Peters
Tulsa World Phone: 918-581-8348
Peters’ E-Mail: michael.peters@tulsaworld.com
Beat Writer: Jimmie Tramel
Tramel’s Phone: 918-581-8389
Tramel’s E-Mail: jimmie.tramel@tulsaworld.com

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TEAM INFORMATION
Starters Returning/Lost (R/L) Ht Wt Cl Pos Gp/Gs Ppg Rpg Misc
(R) Warren Niles 6-5 195 Sr. G 34/34 12.1 3.7 13th in career scoring at ORU with 1,322 pts
(R) Damen Bell-Holter 6-9 245 Sr. F/C 29/25 7.9 5.8 7th in career blocks with 92
(L) Dominique Morrison 6-6 210 - F 34/34 19.8 4.3 Finished career 5th in scoring with 2,080 pts
(L) Michael Craion 6-5 215 - F 34/34 10.9 6.3 Had 12 career double-doubles
(L) Roderick Pearson, Jr. 6-2 195 - G 34/34 8.4 3.7* Starting PG after receiving 6th yr of eligibility
* Assists per game
Other Returnees (4) Ht Wt Cl Pos Gp/Gs Ppg Rpg Misc
Steven Roundtree 6-8 190 Jr. F 34/9 9.8 5.3 2012 Summit League Sixth Man of the Year
Mikey Manghum 6-2 185 R-Jr. G 34/0 2.3 0.6
Jake Lliteras 6-5 195 R-So. G 34/0 2.0 0.9
P.J. Purnell 6-2 175 So. G -- -- -- Did not play in 2011-12
Returning Redshirts (3) Ht Wt Cl Pos Hometown (Last School)
D.J. Jackson 5-11 175 R-Fr. G Kansas City, Mo. (Archbishop O’Hara HS)
Shawn Glover 6-7 195 R-Jr. F Dallas, Texas (Utah)
Korey Billbury 6-2 185 R-Fr. G Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington HS)
Newcomers (6) Ht Wt Cl Pos Hometown (Last School)
Corbin Byford 6-6 210 Fr. F Velma Alma, Okla. (Velma Alma HS)
Brandon Conley 6-5 205 Fr. F Ft. Worth, Texas (Fossil Ridge HS)
Obi Emegano* 6-4 215 So. G Edmond, Okla. (Western Illinois)
Jorden Kaufman 7-0 245 Fr. C Andover, Kan. (Andover Central HS)
Caleb Tannehill 5-10 186 Fr. G Nashville, Tenn. (IMG Academies)
Tramel White 6-3 193 Jr. G Houma, La. (Terrebonne HS/Dodge City CC)
* Will sit out 2012-13 season due to NCAA transfer rules

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SCHEDULE
Day Date Opponent Location Time
Thu. Nov. 1 Missouri Southern (Ex.) Mabee Center 7 p.m.
Mon. Nov. 5 Oklahoma Wesleyan (Ex.) Mabee Center 7 p.m.
Fri. Nov. 9 UTEP El Paso, Texas 9 p.m.
Wed. Nov. 14 St. Gregory’s Mabee Center 7 p.m.
Mon. Nov. 19 Pacific Stockton, Calif 9 p.m.
Thu. Nov. 22 vs. Loyola Marymount ^ Anchorage, Alaska 8 p.m.
Fri. Nov. 23 vs. TBA ^ Anchorage, Alaska TBA
Sat. Nov. 24 vs. TBA ^ Anchorage, Alaska TBA
Wed. Nov. 28 Oklahoma Mabee Center 7 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 1 Missouri State Springfield, Mo. 4:30 p.m.
Wed. Dec. 5 Texas State San Marcos, Texas 7 p.m.
Tue. Dec. 18 Arizona Tucson, Ariz. 8 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 22 Tulsa Mabee Center 7 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 28 Memphis Memphis, Tenn. TBA
Thu. Jan. 3 Southeastern Louisiana* Hammond, La. 7:15 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 5 Nicholls State* Thibodaux, La. 4 p.m.
Thu. Jan. 10 Northwestern State* Mabee Center 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 12 Stephen F. Austin* Mabee Center 7:30 p.m.
Thu. Jan. 17 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi* Corpus Christi, Texas 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 19 Sam Houston State* Huntsville, Texas 3:45 p.m.
Thu. Jan. 24 Lamar* Mabee Center 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 26 McNeese State* % Mabee Center 7:30 p.m.
Thu. Jan. 31 Nicholls State* Mabee Center 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 2 Southeastern Louisiana* # Mabee Center 7:30 p.m.
Thu. Feb. 7 Northwestern State* Natchitoches, La. 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 9 Stephen F. Austin* Nacogdoches, Texas 6 p.m.
Thu. Feb. 14 Sam Houston State* Mabee Center 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 16 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi* Mabee Center 7:30 p.m.
Tue. Feb. 19 Central Arkansas* Mabee Center 7:30 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. Feb. 22-23 ESPN Bracket Buster Mabee Center TBA
Thu. Feb. 28 McNeese State* Lake Charles, La. 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Mar. 2 Lamar* Beaumont, Texas TBA
Sat. Mar. 9 Central Arkansas* Conway, Ark. TBA
Tue.-Sat. March 12-16 Southland Conference Tourn. Katy, Texas TBA
* - Southland Conference game
% - Hall of Fame Weekend
# - Homecoming
Home games in Bold
All times Central and subject to change
““We are excited about our schedule,” said Sutton. “It is obviously very challenging
with road games against Arizona and Memphis, and we will play a very good midmajor
field in the Great Alaska Shootout. We are excited about taking Damen (Bell-
Holter) home to Alaska to be able to play in front of family and friends. We don’t have
many nonconference home games, but will host quality opponents in Oklahoma and
Tulsa and will hopefully get an attractive BracketBuster game”

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ROSTERS
NUMERICAL ROSTER
0 Caleb Tannehill G 5-10 186 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (IMG Academies)
1 Tramel White G 6-3 193 Jr. Houma, La. (Terrebonne HS/Dodge City CC)
3 Corbin Byford F 6-6 210 Fr. Velma Alma, Okla. (Velma Alma HS)
5 Brandon Conley F 6-5 205 Fr. Ft. Worth, Texas (Fossil Ridge HS)
11 Shawn Glover G/F 6-7 195 Jr. Dallas, Texas (Cedar Hill HS/Utah)
12 D.J. Jackson G 5-11 175 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. (Archbishop O’Hara HS)
13 Warren Niles G 6-5 195 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS/New Creations (Ind.) Christian)
14 Jake Lliteras G 6-5 195 RSo. Hillsborough, N.C. (Cedar Ridge HS)
22 Steven Roundtree F 6-8 190 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Maine Central Institute)
23 Korey Billbury G 6-2 185 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington)
25 P.J. Purnell G 6-2 175 So. Silver Spring, Md. (Springbrook HS)
31 Jorden Kaufman C 7-0 245 Fr. Andover, Kan. (Andover Central HS)
32 Damen Bell-Holter F/C 6-9 245 Sr. Hydaburg, Alaska (Ketchikan HS/New Hampton (N.H.) Prep)
35 Mikey Manghum G 6-2 185 RJr. Derby, England (Heanor Gate Science College)
Obi Emegano G 6-4 215 So. Edmond, Okla. (Memorial HS/Western Illinois)
Head Coach:
Scott Sutton
Assistant Coaches: Sean Sutton Wade Mason Kyan Brown
Recruiting Coord:
Conley Phipps
Director of Operations:
Steve Upshaw
Managers: Wynton Carter David Mason Patrick Reside Julion Ware
Alphabetical Roster
32 Damen Bell-Holter F/C 6-9 245 Sr. Hydaburg, Alaska (Ketchikan HS/New Hampton (N.H.) Prep)
23 Korey Billbury G 6-2 185 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington)
3 Corbin Byford F 6-6 210 Fr. Velma Alma, Okla. (Velma Alma HS)
5 Brandon Conley F 6-5 205 Fr. Ft. Worth, Texas (Fossil Ridge HS)
Obi Emegano G 6-4 215 So. Edmond, Okla. (Memorial HS/Western Illinois)
11 Shawn Glover G/F 6-7 195 Jr. Dallas, Texas (Cedar Hill HS/Utah)
12 D.J. Jackson G 5-11 175 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. (Archbishop O’Hara HS)
31 Jorden Kaufman C 6-11 245 Fr. Andover, Kan. (Andover Central HS)
14 Jake Lliteras G 6-5 195 RSo. Hillsborough, N.C. (Cedar Ridge HS)
35 Mikey Manghum G 6-2 185 RJr. Derby, England (Heanor Gate Science College)
13 Warren Niles G 6-5 195 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Winton Woods HS/New Creations (Ind.) Christian)
25 P.J. Purnell G 6-2 175 So. Silver Spring, Md. (Springbrook HS)
22 Steven Roundtree F 6-8 190 Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. (Maine Central Institute)
0 Caleb Tannehill G 5-10 186 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (IMG Academies)
1 Tramel White G 6-3 193 Jr. Houma, La. (Terrebonne HS/Dodge City CC)

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2012-13 MEN’S BASKETBALL PROSPECTUS
OUTLOOK
The 2012-13 season will be a first in a lot of ways for the ORU men’s basketball team. Most notably, it will be the first season of competition in the Southland
Conference for the Golden Eagles, having played in the Mid-Continent/Summit League for the previous 15 years. As many as nine players could see the court
in an ORU jersey for the first time, with six of those seeing their first collegiate action.
That said, hopes are high for the Golden Eagles coming off a record-breaking 27-7 season and a regular season conference championship, which earned ORU
a berth in the NIT. With two starters returning (Warren Niles and Damen Bell-Holter), there is experience in the wings, led by 2012 Summit League Sixth Man
of the Year Steven Roundtree. Mikey Manghum and Jake Lliteras, both of whom averaged around 10 minutes per game last year, will also return.
“I think we have a really good nucleus coming back,” said Head Coach Scott Sutton. “ I think we are really good at positions two through five, when you look
at Warren Niles, who I think will really blossom, a transfer in Shawn Glover who is extremely talented and then Steven Roundtree and Damen Bell-Holter who
have a ton of experience inside, it gives us a great group coming back. Those four give us a good core coming back. We need the other guys, Mikey, Jake and
D.J. to have a great off season. We signed a number of guys that have a chance to come in and play immediately. And I’m excited about Korey Billbury, I think
he can come in and play because of his toughness and he has good strength for a young player.”
Perhaps the most notable incoming freshman is Oklahoma product Corbin Byford, who was named the Jim Thorpe Award winner as the best player in the
state after the All-State game. He is only the second player to attend ORU after winning the award, with three-time All-American Caleb Green being the other.
Point Guard
The point guard position went up for grabs with the graduation of Roderick Pearson, who started all 34 games last year. The early favorites would have to be
Tramel White, a junior college transfer, or Jackson, who was able to practice with the team last year during a redshirt season.
“The point guard position is our biggest question mark going into the season,” said Sutton. “We are really high on D.J. and Tramel but neither has played a
minute of Division I basketball. D.J. was able to practice with us and gained some valuable experience and probably has a better grasp on how we operate and
how we want to run things, but Tramel has a little more game experience, playing at a JuCo last year. The first month of practice is going to be very important
to see how they get acclimated to our system.”
Shooting Guard
The starting spot likely belongs to the 1,000-point scorer Niles, who started all 34 games last season and should easily move into the top-10 in career scoring
at ORU in his senior season. Billbury and Manghum will also see significant minutes at the two-guard position.
“We have one of the most experienced players in the conference in Warren Niles,” said Sutton. “He has started every game since his freshman year and has
scored a bunch of points. We feel good about what he can accomplish this year after having played in the shadow of Dominique Morrison for the past few
years. I think you’ll see his points per game average increase this year. Behind him we have Billbury, who is very talented and very strong for a freshman. He
has a lot of confidence and will continue to improve. We also have a great combo guard in Manghum, who is probably our best perimeter defender and will
be in the rotation as well.”
Small Forward
Perhaps the biggest loss and most promise come at the same position. The departure of Dominique Morrison, who finished his four-year career with honorable
mention All-American honors and as the fifth-leading scorer in the history of ORU, opens the door for Glover, who has shown the ability to take over the role
of the main scorer. Newcomers Byford and Brandon Conley could see time at either of the forward positions.
“We lost a special player in Dominique Morrison, but we feel good about what we return in Glover,” said Sutton. “He is an excellent scorer with great size and
great experience. He will step in and make an immediate impact. Jake was a part of our rotation last year and has good experience and I think will continue to
get better. Then we have two guys who may play multiple positions in Conley and Byford. Both are tremendous athletes for freshmen. Again, it will probably
depend on that first month but both have a very high ceiling. One or both will definitely be in the rotation this year.”

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OUTLOOK
Power Forward
Selflessly giving up his starting spot last year, Roundtree was rewarded with Sixth Man of the Year honors from the conference. He will move back into the starting
role this year and will be depended on heavily around the basket.
“Steven is a tremendous talent and had a great freshman year,” said Sutton. “Last year he took a very unselfish approach to our team and like Niles I think will blossom
this year. Glover, Byford and Conley will also provide depth for us at the four.
Center
Bell-Holter battled a back injury early in the season last year, but started the final 25 games of the year, and will continue to be a force in the middle. Already
seventh in career blocks, another season like 2010-11 would put him near the top of the charts in ORU history.
“Damen is another guy who has a ton of experience,” said Sutton. “He had a great sophomore year and then battled injuries last year. I think of all of the guys, he
had the best summer and lost a lot of weight, which I think will not only help his stamina, but also help prevent some of the nagging injuries. I expect Damen to
have a break-out year. Behind him is Jorden Kaufman, who we are extremely high on. He will have to play for us this year, but is a big body and is very skilled for a
center. He has gotten a lot better just through weights and conditioning and I think he will make great strides as we begin practice.”
Schedule
The 2012 schedule has a mix of new opponents and old rivalries, highlighted by home games against Tulsa and Oklahoma. The Golden Eagles will also hit the
road to face Arizona and Memphis, along with the Great Alaska Shootout during the nonconference season. Once January hits, it is all Southland Conference, with
exception of a home game as part of the ESPN BracketBuster series.
“It is a tough schedule, but we are excited about it, especially our home games,” said Sutton. “The opportunity to host Oklahoma and Tulsa is attractive. We have had
some success at home against some big name teams in the past, and it isn’t often you have the chance to host a Big 12 team. Then our non-conference schedule
is tough as well with possibly nationally ranked teams in Memphis and Arizona. We’ll also make a trip to UTEP and have a regional matchup with Missouri State.”
“The other thing I’m excited about is taking Damen home to play in Alaska. The Great Alaska Shootout is a tremendous event and one of the first tournaments of
its kind. It will be a real treat for him to be able to go back and play in front of his friends and family.”

SCOTT SUTTON
Head Coach
14th Season • 250-162 (.609)
Oklahoma State, 1995
2012-13 MEN’S BASKETBALL PROSPECTUS
The all-time winningest coach at ORU, Scott Sutton
has posted 250 wins in 13 seasons leading the Golden
Eagles. Since the start of the 2001-02 season, Sutton
has guided the Golden Eagles to a 227-126 (.643) mark.
During that same span, ORU has finished either first or
second in the conference standings nine times.
Last year, the Golden Eagles won more regular season games than any other time in program
history as an NCAA Division I program, tying the mark for overall wins entering the conference
tournament. For his team’s work, he was rewarded with 2012 Summit League Coach of the
Year honors to go along with his players’ Summit League Player of the Year (Morrison) and Summit
League Sixth Man of the Year (Roundtree) awards. Four Golden Eagles (Morrison, Roundtree,
Craion, Niles) were honored on the first, second or honorable mention all-conference honors.
Those bench marks of longevity and success seem hard to imagine for some. After all, Sutton
managed just 23 wins in his first two season after taking over a depleted program prior to the
1999-2000 season. But since the start of the 2001-02 campaign, Sutton has made significant
strides and turned ORU into one of the nation’s most respected -- and feared -- mid-major programs.
Not only have the Golden Eagles have averaged more than 19 wins annually in Sutton’s 13
seasons, but over the last 10 that figure has grown to better than 22 victories a year.
Sutton has guided ORU to six 20-win seasons, five Summit League regular-season titles,
three tournament championships, three NCAA Tournament appearances, two NITs and one
CIT.
But perhaps most impressive for Sutton and the Golden Eagles since 1999 are the upset
victories. Signature wins have become a trademark of the Sutton era, and they’ve become an
annual part of ORU Basketball. Every season since 2002-03, the Golden Eagles have knocked off
at least one power conference team.
About Sutton
Education
B.A., Oklahoma State, 1995
Personal
Date of Birth: June 3, 1970
Birthplace: Omaha, Neb.
High School: Henry Clay HS (Lexington, Ky.)
Wife: Kim (Sisler)
Married: August 21, 1999
Children: Hallie (9), Lauren (7), Maggie (4)
Coaching Experience
1999-present: Head Coach, ORU
1995-99: Asst. Coach, ORU
Coaching Honors
2007-08: Summit League Coach of the Year
2004-05: NABC District 12 co-Coach of the Year
2001-02: Mid-Con Coach of the Year
Playing Experience
1992-94: Oklahoma State
During Sutton’s tenure ORU
has defeated the likes of Arkansas,
Georgetown, Missouri, Nebraska,
New Mexico, Oklahoma State,
Stanford, Seton Hall and USC.
But at the top of that impressive
list is ORU’s 78-71 victory at
No. 3 Kansas on Nov. 15, 2006. That
win not only came against Sutton’s
mentor and former ORU boss Bill
Self, but happened on the night
Sports Illustrated proclaimed the
Jayhawks as the top team in the
land in its annual preview issue.
In 13 seasons at the reigns
Sutton has produced one threetime
All-American, four Freshman
All-Americans, 26 all-conference
selections, four conference players
of the year, four conference newcomers
of the year, two conference
defensive players of the year, and
three conference sixth man of the
year picks.
National exposure has also
been a key element of ORU’s rise.
In addition to ORU’s home television
appearances on Fox College
Sports the last two seasons, the
Golden Eagles have made 21
national television appearances
since March of 2005, including a
2008-09 meeting with No. 1 North
Carolina on ESPN2.
Hired as an administrative assistant by former ORU head coach Bill Self prior to the 1995-96
season, Sutton’s early ORU career has often been compared with Self’s. But the current ORU boss
has clearly made a name for himself.
In 2008 Sutton was finally honored for his coaching achievements within the league when
he was named Summit League Coach of the Year. In 2007 he was one of four finalists -- along with
Washington State’s Tony Bennett, Wisconsin’s Bo Ryan and John Thompson III of Georgetown --
for Clair Bee National Coach of the Year Award. In 2005, Sutton was honored as the NABC District
12 co-Coach of the Year, sharing the award with his father, Oklahoma State’s legendary Eddie
Sutton.
Despite not reaching the ultimate goal of appearing in the NCAA tournament, the 2010-11
season was still a successful one by any standard. With a 19-16 record, the Golden Eagles made
it 10 consecutive years posting a winning record under Sutton. The team made its first CollegeInsider.com
Postseason Tournament appearance, and earned multiple national awards as Morrison
was named to the Mid-Major All-American team and Roundtree was named the Mid-Major
Freshman of the Year. Roundtree was also named to the Summit League all-newcomer team and
earned Summit League Newcomer of the Year honors. Morrison earned first-team all-conference
honors, while Damen Bell-Holter and Warren Niles each earned honorable-mention honors.
The Golden Eagles also posted a 10-game winning streak, and made another appearance in
the Summit League championship game.
The 2009-10 season was a roller coaster ride for Sutton and the Golden Eagles. Despite losing
a pair of all-conference starters from an underachieving 2008-09 squad, the Golden Eagles
were confident they were about to return to their championship ways. But three season-ending
knee injuries in the span of three weeks -- including two in the same practice -- made ‘09-10 a
year of two steps forward, one step back.
Point guard Hunter McClintock and forward Tim Morton suffered knee injuries during a late
October practice and missed the year. Veteran point guard Rod Pearson, who was just hitting his
stride after sitting out the previous season under NCAA transfer rules, went down with a knee
injury of his own in on Nov. 21 at Virginia. In a cruel twist of fate, the injury occurred one game
after Pearson’s 20-foot floater knocked off Stanford at the buzzer. Before the season had barely
started, ORU was down to 10 scholarship players and no true point guard.
But the season wasn’t a waste for the Golden Eagles; far from it. Highlights included wins
over Stanford, a thrilling buzzer-beating home victory over Missouri, and an impressive win over
nationally ranked New Mexico. ORU did reach the 20-win mark for the fifth time in six seasons
and finish third in the Summit League.

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The 2009-10 season also saw the emergence of forwards Michael Craion and Dominique
Morrison. Craion earned Summit League Newcomer of the Year, while Morrison was named firstteam
All-Summit. Sophomore Ken Holdman, thrust into a starting role at point guard, turned in
a solid campaign while receiving his first extensive playing time.
Based on previous successes, it would be easy to deem the 2008-09 season a “failure”, especially
after missing the post-season for the first time in five seasons. ORU finished the 16-15
overall and was bounced from the Summit League Tournament in the first round.
There were highlights, however, including a win over Big East foe South Florida and a 9-1
start to League play. In the end, however, ORU’s string of championships was snapped at four.
As good as Sutton and the Golden Eagles have been over the last several years, perhaps
nothing was more surprising or satisfying than the 2007-08 season. Following the graduation
of 2,000-point scorers Caleb Green and Ken Tutt, Sutton took a team made up of role players and
newcomers and steam rolled the newly named Summit League. ORU raced to a record 13-0 conference
start and captured its fourth straight regular-season crown on the strength of a recordsetting
defense and good old-fashioned team play.
Sutton pulled all the right strings. Leading scorer Robert Jarvis, a junior college transfer from
Seminole State, was relegated to the bench after two games and went on to become the topscoring
sixth man in the nation. A swarming defense limited opponents to 62.0 points per game,
easily the best number in school history.
Non-conference wins over Oklahoma State and Tulsa (the fourth Mayor’s Cup victory in
five seasons), a 24-9 overall record, and five national TV appearances helped make 2007-08 an
memorable year, even if the year did end with a loss to Pittsburgh in the NCAA Tournament First
Round.
The 2006-07 season saw the Golden Eagles continue their run through the Mid-Continent
Conference. With seniors Caleb Green and Ken Tutt leading the way for their fourth and final season
together, ORU captured its third consecutive conference crown, and second straight tournament
championship. The tourney title gave ORU consecutive NCAA Tournament berths for the first
time in school history.
As the prohibitive preseason favorites, none of those events were considered much of a
shock to the college basketball world. But what happened on Nov. 15 in Lawrence, Kan., caught
everyone by surprise.
Facing an 0-2 start to the season after an opening-weekend loss at Loyola Marymount, the
Golden Eagles visited Allen Fieldhouse for a meeting with Sutton’s former boss Bill Self and his No.
3-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. ORU emerged two hours later with a 78-71 win in what was arguably
the biggest regular-season upset of the year, and perhaps the biggest win for ORU in 30 years.
Green and Tutt concluded their careers as one of the top duos in college basketball history,
becoming the seventh set of teammates in NCAA history to reach 2,000 points together. Green,
the three-time Mid-Con Player of the Year, finished his stellar tenure as just the 18th player in
Scott Sutton at ORU
Year Position Record Pct. Conf. Place
1995-96 Admin. Asst. 18-9 .667 n/a n/a
1996-97^ Asst. Coach 21-7 .750 n/a n/a
1997-98 Asst. Coach 19-12 .613 12-4 2nd
1998-99 Asst. Coach 17-11 .607 10-4 t-1st
1999-00 Head Coach 13-17 .433 8-8 6th
2000-01 Head Coach 10-19 .345 5-11 t-7th
2001-02 Head Coach 17-14 .548 10-4 t-2nd
2002-03 Head Coach 18-10 .643 9-5 t-4th
2003-04 Head Coach 17-11 .607 10-6 t-2nd
2004-05^ Head Coach 25-8 .758 13-3 1st
2005-06#* Head Coach 21-12 .636 13-3 t-1st
2006-07#* Head Coach 23-11 .676 12-2 1st
2007-08#* Head Coach 24-9 .727 16-2 1st
2008-09 Head Coach 16-15 .516 14-4 2nd
2009-10 Head Coach 20-13 .606 13-5 3rd
2010-11 Head Coach 19-16 .542 13-5 2nd
2011-12^ Head Coach 27-7 .794 17-1 1st
*-NCAA Tournament; ^-NIT; #-Mid-Con/Summit League Tournament champs
Head Coach Totals (13 Seasons): 250-162 (.609)
Overall Totals (16 Seasons): 306-186 (.621)
NCAA annals with 2,500 points and 1,000 rebounds.
ORU finished the season with a 23-11 record, giving the Golden Eagles three-straight 20-
win seasons for the first time in three decades.
The 2005-06 season saw Sutton and the Golden Eagles finally reach their ultimate goal of
advancing to the NCAA Tournament, one season after suffering a heartbreaking defeat in the
Mid-Con championship game. But while the season ended on a high note, it was one of Sutton’s
most challenging years.
A veteran team, one which featured just a single newcomer, was for the third time in four
years the consensus pick to capture the Mid-Con crown and advance into the post season. Some
publications boldly predicted a Sweet 16 appearance for the Golden Eagles, and for the first time
recent memory, ORU received votes in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll.
But a rash of injuries, combined with a murderous non-conference schedule which featured
eight consecutive road games over 24 days in December and early January, contributed to a slow
start.
Following a loss at Minnesota on Dec. 31st, the undermanned Golden Eagles stood on the
brink of Mid-Con play with a 5-7 record.
Through it all, Sutton held the Golden Eagles together, reminding them that their goals were
still reachable with a strong conference season. ORU started league play well, winning their first
three conference games. But the injury bug struck again, when Ken Tutt suffered a foot fracture
and was forced to miss 10 games.
Again, Sutton kept the Golden Eagles focused. ORU was 8-2 in Tutt’s absence, and in position
to win the regular-season title. The Golden Eagles closed with three straight league victories following
Tutt’s return, and earned a share of their second straight Mid-Con regular-season crown.
Tutt led the way for the Golden Eagles in the Mid-Con Tournament, earning MVP honors
after scoring 27 points in the championship game.
After enduring a shocking loss to seventh-seeded Oakland in the Mid-Con finals one year
earlier, Sutton said the Golden Eagles’ 85-72 win over Chicago State last year gave him peace.
After a loss to No. 1 seed Memphis in the NCAA Tournament first round, ORU ended the year
with 21 wins, giving the Golden Eagles consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time since the
mid-1970s.
Though 2004-05 was a success by anyone’s standards, it was also bittersweet. Sutton led the
Golden Eagles to 25 wins, the Mid-Con regular-season title and several big victories. ORU won
its second straight Mayor’s Cup game with a record- setting rout of Tulsa. The Golden Eagles also
knocked off Georgetown in the Rainbow Classic, Southwest Missouri State in the ESPN Bracket
Buster and captured road wins at St. Louis and Valparaiso.
But ORU’s upset loss to Oakland in the Mid-Con Tournament finals prevented 2004-05 from
being everything the Golden Eagles believed it would be. Despite the crushing loss, ORU was
rewarded with a spot in the NIT, the program’s first post-season berth in eight years.
After struggling in his first two seasons as head coach Sutton finally reaped the rewards
of his hard work in year three. The Golden Eagles rebounded from a 2-7 start to finish 17-14
overall and second in the Mid-Continent Conference. Had it not been for a freak injury to leading
scorer Reggie Borges in the opening round of the Mid-Con Tournament, ORU may have reached
the NCAA’s much sooner than expected. Instead, without Borges, the Golden Eagles lost in the
semifinals.
For his efforts, Sutton was named Mid-Con Coach of the Year by a panel of league media
members.
In 2002-03, ORU began the season 6-0 (the best start in the program’s Division I history),
defeating Arkansas, SMU and Wichita State along the way. The Golden Eagles finished the year
with an 18-10 overall mark, the school’s most victories since the 1997-98 season.
In 2003-04, Sutton guided a team that consisted of just one returning starter and six firstyear
players to a 17-11 mark and a second-place finish in the Mid-Con.
Growing up as the youngest son of a legendary coach, Scott paid close attention to his father,
and has borrowed a few notes from Dad as well. He also had the opportunity to play for his
father at Oklahoma State from 1992-94, helping the Cowboys reach the NCAA Tournament both
seasons.
From his days as a youngster watching his father coach at Creighton, Arkansas and Kentucky,
to his days as a player for him at Oklahoma State, to his days as an assistant coach at ORU under
Self and Barry Hinson, Scott had learned a lot about the game... and ORU.
“Of course I understand that it certainly didn’t hurt my chances for getting this job being
the son of Eddie Sutton,” Scott said. “I do know that I love this university. This is my university.
Oklahoma State may be my alma mater, but ORU is my school.”
In truth, Sutton’s love and devotion to ORU, along with his Christianity, basketball knowledge
and recruiting ability helped him earn his first head coaching position. It has also helped
him get through the highs and lows he has experienced since being named as ORU’s 11th head
coach on April 30, 1999.
Sutton and his wife, Kim, are the parents of three daughters: Hallie (11), Lauren (9), and
Maggie (6).

2012-13 MEN’S BASKETBALL PROSPECTUS
2011-12 ORU Men's Basketball
Oral Roberts Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 15, 2012)
2011-12 All Final games Statistics
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
ALL GAMES 27-7 15-1 10-4 2-2
CONFERENCE 17-1 9-0 8-1 0-0
NON-CONFERENCE 10-6 6-1 2-3 2-2
Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds
## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg
45 MORRISON, Dominiqu 34-34 1240 36.5 215-441 .488 55-130 .423 189-229 .825 34 113 147 4.3 100 5 55 57 12 28 674 19.8
13 NILES, Warren 34-34 1153 33.9 139-308 . 4 5 1 63-174 . 3 6 2 70-87 . 8 0 5 30 96 126 3.7 58 0 75 63 7 33 411 12.1
54 CRAION, Michael 34-34 978 28.8 144-247 .583 0-1 .000 84-127 .661 89 125 214 6.3 88 3 55 78 29 56 372 10.9
22 ROUNDTREE, Steven 34-9 868 25.5 124-217 . 5 7 1 0-3 . 0 0 0 85-120 . 7 0 8 76 104 180 5.3 95 2 48 63 9 35 333 9.8
04 PEARSON, Roderick 34-34 1051 30.9 104-229 .454 19-69 .275 60-86 .698 17 72 89 2.6 112 5 127 79 5 37 287 8.4
32 BELL-HOLTER, Dame 29-25 776 26.8 89-209 . 4 2 6 6-21 . 2 8 6 44-63 . 6 9 8 54 115 169 5.8 58 0 35 58 24 10 228 7.9
35 MANGHUM, Mikey 34-0 466 13.7 23-54 .426 19-45 .422 14-17 .824 8 14 22 0.6 32 0 43 17 0 8 79 2.3
14 LLITERAS, Jake 34-0 316 9.3 22-64 . 3 4 4 16-49 . 3 2 7 9-15 . 6 0 0 5 27 32 0.9 27 0 18 18 4 14 69 2.0
03 AERY, Robert 7-0 27 3.9 4-17 .235 4-15 .267 2-3 .667 0 0 0 0.0 2 0 3 1 0 1 14 2.0
Team 50 58 108 2
Total.......... 34 6875 864-1786 .484 182-507 .359 557-747 .746 363 724 1087 32.0 572 15 459 436 90 222 2467 72.6
Opponents...... 34 6876 821-1752 . 4 6 9 189-517 . 3 6 6 407-568 . 7 1 7 291 672 963 28.3 661 - 424 463 84 224 2238 65.8
TEAM STATISTICS ORU OPP
SCORING 2467 2238
Points per game 72.6 65.8
Scoring margin +6.7 -
FIELD GOALS-ATT 864-1786 821-1752
Field goal pct .484 .469
3 POINT FG-ATT 182-507 189-517
3-point FG pct .359 .366
3-pt FG made per game 5.4 5.6
FREE THROWS-ATT 557-747 407-568
Free throw pct .746 .717
F-Throws made per game 16.4 12.0
REBOUNDS 1087 963
Rebounds per game 32.0 28.3
Rebounding margin +3.6 -
ASSISTS 459 424
Assists per game 13.5 12.5
TURNOVERS 436 463
Turnovers per game 12.8 13.6
Turnover margin +0.8 -
Assist/turnover ratio 1.1 0.9
STEALS 222 224
Steals per game 6.5 6.6
BLOCKS 90 84
Blocks per game 2.6 2.5
ATTENDANCE 71908 75888
Home games-Avg/Game 16-4494 14-3948
Neutral site-Avg/Game - 4-5154
Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT OT2 Totals
Oral Roberts 1138 1296 22 11 2467
Opponents 976 1232 20 10 2238
Date Opponent Score Att.
11/11/11 at WEST VIRGINIA L 71-78 8579
$ 11/15/11 vs UTSA L 77-78 3719
$ 11/16/11 vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff W 80-44 3836
11/19/11 AUSTIN PEAY W 71-59 2852
$ 11/21/11 SMU W 62-56 1971
$ 11/22/11 FIU W 73-65 2218
11/30/11 MISSOURI STATE W 68-63 3352
* 12/03/11 SOUTHERN UTAH W 61-55 2263
12/08/11 at Oklahoma L 59-73 7699
12/12/11 at UALR W 58-55 2557
12/14/11 at GONZAGA BULLDOGS L 61-67 6000
12/18/11 at Xavier W 64-42 9678
12/22/11 TEXAS TECH W 72-56 8064
* 12/28/11 at UMKC W 72-65 1504
* 12/30/11 at South Dakota W 79-67 1689
* 01/03/12 at Oakland W 89-80 2185
* 01/05/12 NORTH DAKOTA ST. W 89-80 2524
* 01/07/12 SOUTH DAKOTA ST. W 97-75 3725
* 01/12/12 at Western Illinois Wo2 71-70 1029
* 01/14/12 at IUPUI W 81-71 1215
* 01/19/12 IPFW W 65-54 3583
* 01/21/12 OAKLAND W 93-86 9005
* 01/26/12 SOUTH DAKOTA W 97-64 3170
* 01/28/12 UMKC W 77-67 6850
* 2/2/12 at South Dakota St. L 60-75 4255
* 02/04/12 at North Dakota St. W 85-76 4464
* 02/09/12 IUPUI Wot 76-74 3495
* 02/11/12 WESTERN ILLINOIS W 61-51 8617
* 02/15/12 at IPFW W 75-71 1679
% 02/18/12 AKRON W 67-61 7745
* 2/25/12 at Southern Utah W 73-71 2738
3/3/12 vs IPFW W 71-67 6614
3/5/12 vs Western Illinois L 53-54 6448
03/14/12 NEVADA L 59-68 2474
* = Conference game
$ = NIT Tip-Off
% = Sears BracketBuster