Emegano scores 26 to help Oral Roberts beat Denver 62-58
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}TULSA, Okla. (AP) Obi Emegano scored 26 with eight rebounds, and Albert Owens added 15 and eight to help Oral Roberts beat Denver 62-58 Friday night.
Emegano hit all of his 14 free-throw attempts, including four in the final eight seconds. Brandon Conley had 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting for Oral Roberts.
The Golden Eagles (14-14, 6-8 Summit League) led by 10 with 13 minutes to go, but Denver chipped away before tying it at 54 on a 3 by Marcus Byrd with 1:27 remaining.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Owens hit a jumper and then a layup to put Oral Roberts up four with 19 seconds left.
Nine seconds later, Joe Rosga made two free throws to pull the Pioneers (13-14, 5-9) within two, but Emegano's free throws sealed it.
Byrd and Rosga led Denver with 15 points apiece. C.J. Bobbitt added 13.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Oral Roberts made 20 of 23 foul shots while the Pioneers hit 13 of 14.