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Men's Basketball at Home for 6 of Last 7

Huskies begin four-game homestand against Oral Roberts Thursday.

Junior center Ricmonds Vilde and the Huskies begin a four-game homestand starting with Oral Roberts Thursday.
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (12-12, 6-5 SLC) at HBU Huskies (4-20, 1-11 SLC)
Thursday, Feb. 13 – 7:30 p.m.
Sharp Gym – Houston
 
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Blue Cure Foundation

 
HOUSTON - HBU returns home after a four-game road trip for six of its last seven games, beginning with Oral Roberts Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Sharp Gym. The Huskies are joining the fight against prostate cancer by supporting the Blue Cure Foundation at the game. The Legacy Sports Network broadcast with Lonnie King begins at 7:10 p.m. with the pregame show.
 
The Huskies (4-20, 1-11 SLC) have lost eight in a row, but have lost three two-point games and one overtime decision during that stretch. Sophomore forward Cody Joyce leads HBU with 11.1 points per game and has scored in double figures in 14 of the last 15 games, while sophomore guard Rob Lewis is right behind him at 11.0 points per game after a season-high 22 at Incarnate Word Saturday. Freshman forward Colter Lasher has started the last three games and has scored in double figures in each game, while freshman guard Jimmy Barton has started the last five and is averaging 5.0 assists per game over that stretch.
 
Shawn Glover leads ORU (12-12, 6-5) and the Southland with 21.7 points per game to go along with 5.8 rebounds per game. Korey Billbury adds 13.5 points and leads the Golden Eagles with 6.3 rebounds per game.
 
In the first meeting between the two teams in the conference opener on Jan. 2 in Tulsa, ORU used a strong second half to down HBU, 88-55. Bobby Word came off the bench and hit six 3-pointers en route to 20 points to lead the Golden Eagles, while Glover added 16 and Korey Billbury had 15. Joyce and junior guard Tyler Russell had 10 points each for the Huskies.
 
The Huskies finish up the weekend at home against Central Arkansas Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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