2020–21 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2020–21
|team=Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
|image=Oral Roberts Golden Eagles wordmark.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Summit League
|division=
|short_conf=The Summit
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=18–11
|conf_record=10–5
|head_coach=Paul Mills
|hc_year=4th
|asst_coach1=Solomon Bozeman
|asst_coach2=Russell Springmann
|asst_coach3=Sam Patterson
|stadium=Mabee Center
|champion=Summit League tournament champions
|tourney = NCAA tournament
|tourney_result = Sweet Sixteen
}}
{{2020–21 Summit League men's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented Oral Roberts University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by fourth-year head coach Paul Mills, played their home games at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as members of the Summit League. They finished the season 18–11, 10–5 in Summit League Play to finish in 4th place. They defeated North Dakota, South Dakota State, and North Dakota State to be champions of the Summit League tournament. They received the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they upset Ohio State and Florida to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to Arkansas.
Previous season
The Golden Eagles finished the 2019–20 season 17–14, 9–7 in Summit League play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated Omaha in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament,{{Cite news|url=https://thesummitleague.org/news/2020/3/8/3_8_2020_5347.aspx|title=No. 4 seed ORU uses strong second half to knock out No. 5 Omaha|work=The Summit League|date=March 8, 2020|accessdate=December 8, 2020|language=en}} before losing in the semifinals to North Dakota State.{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2020/03/09/ward-lifts-ndsu-past-oral-roberts-in-summit-league-tourney/111412006/|title=Ward lifts NDSU past Oral Roberts in Summit League tourney|work=USA Today|date=March 9, 2020|accessdate=December 8, 2020|language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Obanor|link=y|num=0|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=jr|rs=y|home=Houston, Texas|high_school=Mount Zion Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Elijah|last=Lufile|num=1|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=8|lbs=275|class=jr|rs=y|home=Milton, Ontario, Canada|high_school=Midland College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kareem|last=Thompson|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=190|class=so|rs=|home=Florence, Alabama|high_school=East Central Community College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Max|last=Abmas|link=y|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=165|class=so|rs=|home=Rockwall, Texas|high_school=Jesuit Dallas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamie|last=Bergens|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Almere, Netherlands|high_school=West Nottingham Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=D'Mauria|last=Jones|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=220|class=sr|rs=y|home=Los Angeles, California|high_school=Antelope Valley College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=RJ|last=Glasper|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=180|class=sr|rs=y|home=Forrest City, Arkansas|high_school=Arkansas Tech}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Carlos|last=Jürgens|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=195|class=so|rs=y|home=Tartu, Estonia|high_school=Tartu Art Gymnasium}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Lovvorn|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=170|class=sr|rs=y|home=Dallas, Texas|high_school=Hardin–Simmons}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nate|last=Clover III|num=13|pos=C|ft=6|in=8|lbs=255|class=fr|rs=|home=Port Arthur, Texas|high_school=Port Arthur Memorial High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=DeShang|last=Weaver|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=200|class=so|rs=y|home=Houston, Texas|high_school=Cypress Falls High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Francis|last=Lācis|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=215|class=jr|rs=|home=Riga, Latvia|high_school=Riga Centre Language School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Sheldon|last=Stevens|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=160|class=jr|rs=|home=Grandview, Missouri|high_school=Southern Arkansas Tech}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jonathan|last=Alexandre|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=190|class=fr|rs=|home=Pétion-Ville, Haiti|high_school=Legacy Christian Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ismael|last=Plet|num=45|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=fr|rs=|home=Amsterdam, Netherlands|high_school=Virginia Episcopal School}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Paul Mills ({{college|Texas A&M}})
|asst_coach=
- Solomon Bozeman (Little Rock)
- Russell Springmann (Salisbury)
- Sam Patterson ({{college|Baylor}})
|roster_url=https://oruathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2020-21
|accessdate=December 8, 2020
}}
Schedule and results
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|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oral Roberts Golden Eagles}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Missouri
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| tv = SECN+
| score = 64–91
| attend =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Rogers State
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ORUSN
| score = 93–63
| attend = 1,570
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 2, 2020
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Wichita State
| site_stadium = Charles Koch Arena
| site_cityst = Wichita, KS
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 80–85
| attend = 100
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Southwestern Christian
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| gamename =
| tv = ORUSN
| score =
| result_details= Postponed to December 12 due to COVID-19 issues
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 8, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| site_stadium = Gallagher-Iba Arena
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
| tv = ESPN+/ORUSN
| score = 78–83
| attend = 3,350
| record = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| status = p
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| gamename = PSO Mayor's Cup
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues at Tulsa
| tv = ORUSN
| score =
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Southwestern Christian
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv =
| score = 111–58
| attend = 1,183
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bacone
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ORUSN
| score = 96–65
| attend = 1,308
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Oklahoma
| site_stadium = Lloyd Noble Center
| site_cityst = Norman, OK
| tv = FSOK+
| score = 65–79
| attend = 2,000
| record = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| status = c
| opponent = UT Arlington
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ORUSN
| gamename =
| result_details= Canceled by agreement
| score =
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Arkansas
| site_stadium = Bud Walton Arena
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| tv = SECN
| score = 76–87
| attend = 4,201
| record = 3–5
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oral Roberts Golden Eagles}}| Summit League regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Omaha
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| tv =
| score = 95–83
| attend = 547
| record = 4–5
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 3, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Omaha
| site_stadium = Baxter Arena
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| tv =
| score = 86–75
| attend = 361
| record = 5–5
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = North Dakota
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ORUSN
| score = 71–72
| attend = 1,370
| record = 5–6
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = North Dakota
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ORUSN
| score = 74–57
| attend = 1,447
| record = 6–6
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Denver
| site_stadium = Hamilton Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| tv =
| score = 88–84
| attend =
| record = 7–6
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2021
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Denver
| site_stadium = Hamilton Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| tv =
| score = 91–82
| attend =
| record = 8–6
| conference = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Kansas City
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ORUSN
| score = 60–58
| attend = 1,790
| record = 9–6
| conference = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Kansas City
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ORUSN
| score = 76–81
| attend = 1,584
| record = 9–7
| conference = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = North Dakota State
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv =
| score = 54–61
| attend =
| record = 9–8
| conference = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2021
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = North Dakota State
| site_stadium = Scheels Center
| site_cityst = Fargo, ND
| tv =
| score = 80–74
| attend =
| record = 10–8
| conference = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = South Dakota State
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ORUSN
| score = 103–86
| attend = 1,594
| record = 11–8
| conference = 8–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = South Dakota State
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ORUSN
| score = 80–95
| attend = 1,320
| record = 11–9
| conference = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2021
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = South Dakota
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| tv =
| score = 84–86
| attend = 1,007
| record = 11–10
| conference = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2021
| time = 3:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = South Dakota
| site_stadium = Sanford Coyote Sports Center
| site_cityst = Vermillion, SD
| status = c
| tv =
| score = canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ORUSN
| score = 85–81
| attend =
| record = 12–10
| conference = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Western Illinois
| site_stadium = Mabee Center
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ORUSN
| score = 95–59
| attend =
| record = 13–10
| conference = 10–5
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oral Roberts Golden Eagles}}| 2021 Summit League men's basketball tournament
|-
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2021
| time = 5:45 pm
| opponent = North Dakota
| oppseed = 5
| seed = 4
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Sanford Pentagon
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN+
| score = 76–65
| attend = 200
| record = 14–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2021
| time = 5:45 pm
| opponent = South Dakota State
| oppseed = 1
| seed = 4
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Sanford Pentagon
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = MidcoSN/ESPN+
| score = 90–88
| attend = 200
| record = 15–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2021
| time = 8:00 pm
| opponent = North Dakota State
| oppseed = 3
| seed = 4
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Sanford Pentagon
| site_cityst = Sioux Falls, SD
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 75–72
| attend =
| record = 16–10
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oral Roberts Golden Eagles}}| 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 19, 2021
| time = 2:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 15 S
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 7
| oppseed = 2 S
| site_stadium = Mackey Arena
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| tv = CBS
| gamename = First Round
| score = 75–72
| overtime = OT
| attend =
| record = 17–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 21, 2021
| time = 6:45 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 15 S
| opponent = Florida
| opprank =
| oppseed = 7 S
| site_stadium = Indiana Farmers Coliseum
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| tv = truTV
| gamename = Second Round
| score = 81–78
| overtime =
| attend = 979
| record = 18–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 27, 2021
| time = 6:25 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 15 S
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank = 10
| oppseed = 3 S
| site_stadium = Bankers Life Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| tv = TBS
| gamename = Sweet Sixteen
| score = 70–72
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 18–11
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Central}}
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