Jan. 29, 2009

Recap | Box Score | Quotes

OAKLAND
*Oakland lost a first half lead for the first time in 10 games, falling to 10-2 for the season; Led 44-40
* Keith Benson recorded his team-best fifth double-double, but OU is 1-4 when Kito double dips
* OU is now 5-1 when it scores 40 or more points in first half; tallying 44 tonight
* The Grizzlies are 9-4 when Blake Cushingberry makes at least one 3-pointer
*The Golden Grizzlies are 1-2 against teams that are ranked inside the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll, all on the road; defeated No. 13 Green Bay, 79-76 in overtime, fell to No. 23 Cleveland State, 58-55, and lost to No. 25 North Dakota State, 81-71
*Erik Kangas failed to reach 20 points for the first time in five games
* The Golden Grizzlies went 1-for-10 from long range in second half
*OU has made at least one 3-pointer in 616 games, seventh longest streak in the nation
* This was the first time Oakland has lost to NDSU, 4-1 now

NORTH DAKOTA STATE
*NDSU has won 11 straight games inside the Bison Sports Arena
* The Bison are ranked No. 25 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll
*NDSU went 21-for-22 from the free throw line tonight, 96 percent, outscoring OU by the winning margin of 10 points
* North Dakota State used a 14-0 run late to seize control of game
*This is the first game in Summit League play that was decided by more than three points between these two schools
*Mike Nelson scored a game-high 21 points after not scoring in the last game versus Oakland