Dec. 19, 2009

MEDIA CENTER

EUGENE, Ore. - Oakland University (6-5) hopes to record its third straight win at the University of Oregon (5-4) on Saturday night in McArthur Court. The game will air on OU's flagship station WDFN-AM (1130) with Mario Impemba (play by play) and Neal Ruhl (color) on the call.

GAME COVERAGE
TV: Oregon Sports Network on CSNNW, Joe Giansante (play by play), Rob Closs (color)
Radio: WDFN-AM (1130), Mario Impemba (play by play), Neal Ruhl (color)
Web Stream/Live Stats: goducks.com

SERIES
The Golden Grizzlies lead the overall series 2-0.

QUICK HITTERS
» Oakland is 6-1 this season against non-traditional powers (Kansas, Michigan State, Memphis, Wisconsin)

» DEFENSE: OU has held each of its last two opponents to under 35 percent from the floor

» Keith Benson was named Summit League Player of the Week for the second time this season after aferaging a double-double last week, 23.0 ppg, 14.5 rpg and blocked 7 shots in two games. He leads the league with seven double-doubles this season, 7th-best in the NCAA. He has recorded a double-double in four straight games

» The Golden Grizzlies have made at least one 3-pointer in 641 consecutive games, 7th longest streak in the nation

» The Golden Grizzlies are 5-47 against schools that hail from BCS conferences (2 wins vs. Oregon)

» Johnathon Jones broke the all-time record in The Summit League with 11 assists (637) vs. Central Arkansas (11/28/09) and now has 652 which ranks second all-time in OU history (Brian Gregory-905)

» The Grizzlies have converted 75 of 90 shots from the charity stripe in the last four games (.833), including tying a school record with 23-for-25 performances (.920) at IPFW (12/5) and at SeattleU (12/17)

» OU has faced two ranked teams already this season (No. 1 Kansas, No. 12 Michigan State) and will take on No. 5 Syracuse on Tuesday night (Dec. 22)

For more information, including game notes for both teams, please click on the media center link above.

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