Dec. 22, 2010

Recap | Box Score

PROVIDENCE 50, OAKLAND 49
ALUMNI HALL/MULLANEY GYM (673 attendance)
PROVIDENCE, R.I.

OAKLAND (8-5)

• This is the first meeting between Oakland and Providence.
• The Golden Grizzlies are 1-16 all-time against current BIG EAST member schools. The team's only win was a 76-71 win over Louisville at the Time Warner Classic in Omaha, Neb. On Nov. 19, 2000.
• Oakland trailed 15-6, but rallied to take a 21-20 lead.
• Bethany Watterworth reached double-digits in scoring for the 12th time in 13 games this season. She finished with 22 points. It is the eighth time she has scored over 20 points this season
• The Golden Grizzlies are 2-4 on the road this season.
• Oakland played the game without leading shot-blocker Brittany Carnago.
• The Golden Grizzlies had a last-second layup attempt to win the game.
• Sharise Calhoun reached double-digits for the seventh time this season.

PROVIDENCE (6-6)

• Providence is 3-2 on its home court this season.
• Mi-Khida Hankins surpassed the 1,000 point mark with a basket in the first half.
• Providence led 31-25 at the half.
• Due to Project Providence, the arena was full of over 600 elementary school students.
• Providence did not shoot a free throw in the first half.
• The Friars' only free-throw attempt came at the 4:37 mark of the second half.