2017–18 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles men's basketball team
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
|year=2017–18
|team= Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
|sport=Basketball
|image=Oral Roberts Golden Eagles wordmark.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Summit League
|division=
|short_conf=Summit
|record=11–21
|conf_record=5–9
|head_coach=Paul Mills
|hc_year = 1st
|asst_coach1=Rodney Perry
|asst_coach2=Talvin Hester
|asst_coach3=Sam Patterson
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Mabee Center
|champion=
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2017–18 Summit League men's basketball standings}}
The 2017–18 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented Oral Roberts University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles were led by first-year head coach Paul Mills and played their home games at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma as members of The Summit League. They finished the season 11–21, 5–9 in Summit League play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament to Denver.
Previous season
The Golden Eagles finished the season 8–22, 4–12 in Summit League play to finish in last place. As a result, they failed to qualify for The Summit League tournament.
On April 10, 2017, the school fired all-time winningest coach Scott Sutton after 18 years.{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/19130558/oral-roberts-golden-eagles-fire-basketball-coach-scott-sutton-18-years|title=Oral Roberts fires coach Sutton after 18 years|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-04-11}} He finished with an overall record of 328–247.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kdlt.com/2017/04/10/oral-roberts-fires-scott-sutton/|title=Oral Roberts Fires Scott Sutton|date=2017-04-10|website=KDLT|access-date=2017-04-11|archive-date=2017-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412063335/http://www.kdlt.com/2017/04/10/oral-roberts-fires-scott-sutton/|url-status=dead}} On April 28, the school hired Baylor assistant Paul Mills as the new head coach.{{cite news|url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/oru/mensbasketball/oru-confirms-hiring-of-baylor-assistant-paul-mills-as-golden/article_1f138563-1caa-52d4-a573-e108f701648f.html|title=ORU confirms hiring of Baylor assistant Paul Mills as Golden Eagle basketball coach|first=Bill|last=Haisten|newspaper=Tulsa World|date=April 28, 2017|accessdate=July 18, 2017}}
Preseason
In a poll of league coaches, media, and sports information directors, the Golden Eagles were picked to finish in seventh place.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thesummitleague.org/sports/mbkb/2017-18/releases/20171004nk4g2h|title=South Dakota State Tabbed #SummitMBB Preseason Favorite|date=2017-10-05|work=The Summit League|access-date=2017-11-02|language=en}} Senior center Albert Owens was named to the preseason All-Summit First Team and sophomore forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi was named to the Second Team.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=James|last=Conley|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=170|class=JR|rs=|home=Derby, Kansas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Austin|last=Ruder|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=190|class=SR|rs=|home=Nixa, Missouri}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jontray|last=Harris|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=188|class=JR|rs=yes|home=Austin, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sam|last=Kearns|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=190|class=SO|rs=|home=San Antonio, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josiah|last=Showman|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=210|class=SO|rs=|home=Tulsa, Oklahoma}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Spencer|last=Sutton|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=215|class=FR|rs=yes|home=Tulsa, Oklahoma}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Emmanuel|last=Nzekwesi|link=y|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=230|class=SO|rs=|home=Trophy Club, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=R.J.|last=Fuqua|num=24|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=170|class=FR|rs=|home=Tulsa, Oklahoma}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Javan|last=White|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=230|class=SO|rs=yes|home=Ames, Iowa}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kellen|last=Manek|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=227|class=FR|rs=yes|home=Harrah, Oklahoma}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Emir|last=Ahmedic|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=250|class=FR|rs=yes|home=Kladanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Albert|last=Owens|num=44|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=250|class=SR|rs=|home=Cedar Hill, Texas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Miller|num=52|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=255|class=SO|rs=|home=Tulsa, Oklahoma}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Paul Mills ({{college|Texas A&M}})
|asst_coach=
- Rodney Perry (Dallas Christian)
- Talvin Hester (Texas Wesleyan)
- Sam Patterson ({{college|Baylor}})
|roster_url=http://www.oruathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/roster
|accessdate=November 1, 2017
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=2017-18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2017|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
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!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oral Roberts Golden Eagles}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 10, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Avila
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 2,521
| tv =
| score = 86–72
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 13, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Reynolds Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| gamename = Mayor's Cup
| attend = 4,437
| tv =
| score = 71–90
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 16, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| site_stadium = Gallagher-Iba Arena
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
| gamename = Legends Classic
| attend = 4,268
| tv = FSOK+
| score = 48–91
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 20, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Montana
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename = Legends Classic
| attend = 1,682
| score = 64–69
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 21, 2017
| time = 9:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Pepperdine
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename = Legends Classic
| attend = 1,239
| score = 76–80
| record = 1–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 24, 2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Penn State
| site_stadium = Bryce Jordan Center
| site_cityst = University Park, PA
| gamename = Legends Classic
| attend = 4,463
| tv = BTN+
| score = 48–86
| record = 1–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 27, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Oakland
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 1,754
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 86–93
| overtime = OT
| record = 1–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Nov 29, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Kansas State
| site_stadium = Bramlage Coliseum
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| attend = 7,273
| tv = FSKC
| score = 68–77
| record = 1–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 2, 2017
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Little Rock
| site_stadium = Jack Stephens Center
| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR
| attend = 2,111
| score = 74–66
| overtime = 2OT
| record = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 5, 2017
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = UNLV
| site_stadium = MGM Grand Garden Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| attend = 6,713
| score = 66–92
| record = 2–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 8, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Southern Nazarene
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 2,152
| score = 60–68
| record = 2–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 10, 2017
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Missouri State
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 2,331
| score = 73–66
| record = 3–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 16, 2017
| time = 7:15 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Florida Gulf Coast
| site_stadium = Alico Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Myers, FL
| attend = 3,316
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 83–64
| record = 4–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 19, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Arkansas
| site_stadium = Bud Walton Arena
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| attend = 13,945
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 69–104
| record = 4–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 21, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Minnesota
| site_stadium = Williams Arena
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| attend = 11,234
| tv = BTN+
| score = 63–77
| record = 4–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 30, 2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Omaha
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 2,167
| score = 93–74
| record = 5–11
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 4, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Fort Wayne
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 2,219
| score = 76–60
| record = 6–11
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 6, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 2,146
| score = 81–66
| record = 7–11
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 11, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = South Dakota State
| site_stadium = Frost Arena
| site_cityst = Brookings, SD
| attend = 2,221
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 75–78
| record = 7–12
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 13, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = North Dakota State
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| attend = 3,625
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 64–82
| record = 7–13
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 17, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = South Dakota
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| attend = 2,351
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 70–82
| record = 7–14
| conference = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 20, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Denver
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 5,023
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 64–73
| record = 7–15
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 23, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = East Texas Baptist
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 2,036
| score = 93–66
| record = 8–15
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 27, 2018
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Nebraska Christian
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 2,442
| score = 105–74
| record = 9–15
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 1, 2018
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Fort Wayne
| site_stadium = Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Fort Wayne, IN
| attend = 1,481
| score = 75–85
| record = 9–16
| conference = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 3, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Western Hall
| site_cityst = Macomb, IL
| attend = 712
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 56–82
| record = 9–17
| conference = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 8, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = North Dakota State
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 2,366
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 67–66
| overtime = OT
| record = 10–17
| conference = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 10, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = South Dakota State
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 2,568
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 75–85
| record = 10–18
| conference = 4–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 14, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = South Dakota
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| attend = 2,027
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 67–85
| record = 10–19
| conference = 4–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 18, 2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Denver
| site_stadium = Magness Arena
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| attend = 1,247
| tv = ALT2
| score = 65–66
| record = 10–20
| conference = 4–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 22, 2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Omaha
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| attend = 1,899
| score = 83–75
| record = 11–20
| conference = 5–9
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oral Roberts Golden Eagles}}| 2018 Summit League men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 4, 2018
| time = 8:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 6
| opponent = Denver
| oppseed = 3
| site_stadium = Premier Center
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 5,692
| tv = ESPN3
| score = 88–90
| overtime = 2OT
| record = 11–21
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Central Time
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