GAME SIXTEEN 
Who | Western Illinois vs. Oral Roberts 
When | Wednesday, January 16 at 7 p.m. CT
Where | Western Hall - Macomb, Ill.  
TV | Leatherneck All-Access 
Radio | WRMS (Danny Frey)
Social Media | Twitter + Facebook #TRADITIONofTOUGH

MLK Night | In partnership with the WIU Multicultural Center, MLK Game Night will honor the remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Halftime will include the singing of the Black national anthem, Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing, as well as a presentation by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, of which King was a member. 

Series History | ORU is 33-11 in the all-time series, and in the last two seasons, each team has won on its home court. 

Western's Last Outing | It was a one-point contest in the final minute, but Western Illinois finished the evening on a 7-2 run to outlast Denver, 86-80. Ben Pyle matched his career-high with 21 points, and with 33 seconds remaining, he catalyzed the late effort with a 3-pointer from the top of the key. 

The Leathernecks held a 20-point lead in the first half but were outscored 17-5 in the opening minutes of the second. 

From Three | Ben Pyle ties for second in the Summit with 42 made 3-pointers. The sophomore guard hit a career-high five against Purdue Fort Wayne this past week and is currently seventh in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (46.7). 

Scouting the Golden Eagles | Oral Roberts is looking to secure its third straight Summit League win after defeating North Dakota (88-73) and North Dakota State (79-73) at home. 

The team's starting forward, Emmanuel Nzekwesi, was recognized as The Summit League's Male of the Month after leading the league in scoring (19.3 PPG) and rebounding (11.8 RPG) in December. He ranks ninth (15.3) and second (9.8) in the Summit in those respective categories. 

Four Golden Eagles are averaging double-figures: Nzekwesi, Max Abmas (14.5 PPG), Deondre Burns (13.9), and Kevin Obanor (11.6). 

Tip-Ins

• Ben Pyle averaged a team-best 19.0 PPG last weekend (PFW, UD); he recorded nine 3-pointers over the stretch
• Kobe Webster and Zion Young have reached double figures in every Summit game this season and are averaging 15.6 and 14.6 points, respectively, in league play
• C.J. Duff manages 920 career points and is on the cusp of becoming the second Leatherneck to score 1K this year