Feb. 18, 2010
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OAKLAND 88, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 83
ATHLETICS CENTER O'RENA (2,485)
ROCHESTER, MICH.
FEBRUARY 18, 2010
POSTGAME NOTES
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (21-8, 15-1 SUMMIT)
- The Golden Grizzlies clinched at least a share of The Summit League regular-season title with their win tonight
- With Larry Wright's 3-pointer in the first half (18:18), OU extends its streak to 659 consecutive games with at least one trey made (7th longest streak in the country)
- The win tonight pushes Oakland's home winning streak to 12
- Oakland took its first lead of the game at the 11:22 mark in the first half going up 22-21 on a Blake Cushingberry free throw
- Keith Benson gave the Black and Gold a two-point lead by hitting a jumper with time expiring in the first half making the score 42-40. The Grizzlies improve to a perfect 19-0 when leading at the half.
- Johnathon Jones set a season-high in points with 25 and a career-high with five three-pointers made.
- Keith Benson recorded his 15th double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
- Will Hudson scored a career-high with 22 points tonight
- The Golden Grizzlies are a perfect 12-0 in the month of February dating back to last year
- Oakland has won 18 straight league games inside the O'Rena
- OU extends its winning streak to seven, two shy of a school record set earlier this season
- Oakland is ranked No. 10 in latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Poll
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE JACKRABBITS (13-13, 9-6 SUMMIT)
- The Jackrabbits started the game on a 8-0 run
- Garrett Callahan scored all 16 of his points in the first half
- SDSU falls to 1-6 all-time against Oakland with their only win coming in overtime on January 31, 2009 in Brookings, S.D.
- South Dakota State falls to 5-6 on the road overall and 4-4 on the road in the Summit this season
- South Dakota drop to 3-11 when bring outrebounded by their opponent
- The Jackrabbits tied the game on a floater from Nate Wolters with 5:32 left in the second half making the score 72-72
