DENVER – The University of Denver women's basketball team narrowly fell as game-winning shot from Anna Jackson missed as time expired, 79-78 to Oral Roberts on Saturday. The Golden Eagles' victory splits the season series.

Inside the Box Score:

• Emily Counsel had her best game as a Pioneer, finishing with a career-high 26 points.
• Claire Gritt turned in a great all-around performance, scoring a career-best 22 points to go with eight rebounds and six assists.
• Jackson added 14 points, her sixth game this season in double figures.
• Keni Jo Lippe led the Golden Eagles with 15 points.

Significant Stats:

• Pioneers made seven 3s on the day, the 11th time in 12 games they have made at least seven.
• The Crimson and Gold's 27 free throw attempts were the third highest in a game this year. 

Turning Point:
Golden Eagles' Tierney Coleman making the game-winning jumper with 18 seconds left in regulation to put them up for good.
 
As it Happened:
First Quarter:
Oral Roberts got out to a hot start shooting, taking a 23-20 edge through 10 minutes. Denver was carried in the quarter by Counsel, who came off the bench to score 10 points, highlighted by knocking down two 3s.
 
Second Quarter:
Counsel continued her offensive assault in the second, pouring in another 10 points as the Pioneers kept it a one-possession game going into the half, trailing 44-41.
 
Third Quarter:
Oral Roberts pushed its lead to seven points after three by dialing up the defense on DU. The Crimson and Gold were held to 5-for-13 from the field.

Fourth Quarter:
Gritt stepped up and tried to power the Pioneers to a win after Counsel with down with a leg injury midway through the quarter. The senior scored 13 points in the final 5:36 to give Denver a chance but a late basket from ORU with 18 seconds proved costly. The Crimson and Gold had a chance to win it at the buzzer but Jackson's attempt came up short.

Up Next:
Denver (3-9, 1-3 Summit League) hits the road for a two-game series at North Dakota State next week. First game is set for Friday at 4 p.m. MT.
 
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