Kevin Obanor scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half and No. 15 seed Oral Roberts continued its magical run with an 81-78 upset of seventh seed Florida in Indianapolis on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16.
Max Abmas added 26 points for the Golden Eagles (18-10), who have won seven straight. Oral Roberts will next play No. 3 seed Arkansas in a South Region contest.
Obanor’s jumper gave the Golden Eagles a 77-76 lead with 2:53 left after they trailed by 11 in the second half.
Noah Locke countered for Florida’s 78-77 lead but DeShang Weaver’s 3-pointer with 2:10 left, his first and only points of the game, put Oral Roberts up 80-78.
Locke missed a 3-pointer with 22 sec…
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