UC Irvine Will Play Oral Roberts Tonight

UC Irvine, outscored by 55-29 in the second half of an 84-66 loss to Tulsa Thursday night, will try to regroup tonight against Oral Roberts at Tulsa, Okla.

Four days ago, Oral Roberts (1-1) lost to Tulsa by 27 points, 71-44, but was missing its 6-7 center, Maurice Smith, sidelined with an ankle injury.

Smith is expected to play tonight against the Anteaters (2-1), who will be without reserve forward Mark Warren. Warren sprained his ankle Thursday night.

UC Irvine lost to Oral Roberts last season at Irvine, 69-63.