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Postgame Notes

Dec. 30, 2010

Recap | Box Score

OAKLAND 85, ORAL ROBERTS 77
DECEMBER 30, 2010
MABEE CENTER (3,035 attendance)
TULSA, Okla.

OAKLAND (9-8, 4-0 SUMMIT LEAGUE)

  • The Golden Grizzlies are riding a 12-game Summit League regular-season winning streak
  • OU has won 15 straight games against league opponents, including the 2010 Summit League Tournament
  • The Black and Gold are 34-4 versus non-BCS schools over the last 2 seasons
  • Oakland is 28-1 over its last 29 Summit League regular season games
  • The Golden Grizzlies have won 29 consecutive league games when leading at halftime - 44-36 tonight
  • Oakland has won 4 straight games against Oral Roberts - trail the all-time series 16-11
  • The Golden Grizzlies are 3-10 inside the Mabee Center, winning the last two games
  • With his 8 free throws made tonight, Keith Benson moved into 6th all-time in Summit League history with 450
  • Benson advanced into 2nd all-time in school history with 12 free throws attempted tonight, pushing his career total to 648 - passing Tom Eller (1990-94)
  • Benson recorded his 10th double-double of the season with 20 points and 13 rebounds - He now has 39 in his career, 1 shy of Brian Gregory's 40 (1987-90)
  • Will Hudson played in his 119th game tonight, moving into 5th all-time in school history in games played
  • Benson played in his 117th game tonight, moving into 7th all-time in school history
  • Hudson recorded his 3rd double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds
  • Larry Wright played just 3 minutes due to an injury
  • Drew Valentine was a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor and finished with 14 points
  • Reggie Hamilton was a season-high 8-for-8 from the free throw line, finishing with 12 points
  • Travis Bader put all five starters in double figures as he finished with 11
  • 6 of OU's 8 losses have come to BCS schools, including 4 losses to nationally-ranked teams
  • With Travis Bader's 3-pointer in the first half (18:49), Oakland extends its streak to 682 consecutive

  • games with at least one trey, 7th longest streak in the NCAA

  • Oakland began the game with its 5th different starting lineup - Bader, Benson, Hamilton, Hudson and Valentine
  • The Golden Grizzlies are No. 21 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll
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