Dec. 31, 2009
Recap | Box Score | Quotes
OAKLAND 75, WESTERN ILLINOIS 63
O'RENA (2,035)
ROCHESTER, MICH.
DECEMBER 31, 2009
POST-GAME NOTES
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (8-7, 2-0)
- With Jonathon Jones's 3-pointer at the 13:14 minute mark of the first half, the Golden Grizzlies extended their streak to 645 consecutive games with at least one trey made (7th-best streak in the country)
- Oakland is 7-3 this season when scoring first
- With the win tonight Oakland extends the all-time lead against Western Illinois to 21-4
- Larry Wright missed his first free throw of the year snapping a streak of 26 straight completions from the foul line
- Keith Benson has made at least one free throw in every game this season and has a streak of 16 consecutive games
- Oakland improves to 8-0 on the year when leading at the half
- The Golden Grizzlies improve to 6-1 on the year when Larry Wright scores in double-figures
- Keith Benson made his first career 3-pointer with 7:42 left in the game
- Jonathon Jones has made 23 straight free throws dating back to Dec. 5 at IPFW
- Oakland improves to 101-44 all-time inside the O'Rena
- With the win tonight the Golden Grizzlies are 19-1 in their last 20 games at home, their ninth straight Summit League victory and their 12th straight league win in the O'Rena
WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS (5-7, 0-3)
- With the loss tonight Western Illinois drops its 7th straight to Oakland.
- The Leathernecks are 0-5 on the year when trailing at the half
- Western Illinois falls to 1-5 on the road this season
- James Granstra tied a career high with 14 points
