Feb. 4, 2010

Recap | Box Score | Quotes

• With Johnathon Jones' 3-pointer with 15 minutes to go in the first half, Oakland has made at least one trey in 655 consecutive games, the seventh longest streak in the nation.
• The Golden Grizzlies improve to 16-0 when leading at the half. OU held a 33-29 first half edge tonight.
• OU hasn't dropped a league game at the O'Rena in the past 16 tries and is 23-1 in its last 24 home games.
• OU is 11-2 when Larry Wright scores in double figures. He had 10 points tonight.
• The win tonight keeps the Black and Gold on top of the league standings with an 11-1 record.
• After trailing 20-8 in the first half, Oakland went on a 9-0 run to cut the lead 10 20-17 with 8:36 to play.
• The Gents jumped into the lead again, but five straight points by Derick Nelson brought OU within one, 27-26 with 3:19 in the half.
• After trailing for the entire first half, OU took their first lead of the game off a pair of free throws by Will Hudson with 1:29 on the clock.
• Jones needs 13 assists for a new season high and 16 for a new career high.
• As a team, Oakland registered a season-high 25 three-point attempts
• Nelson hit his 15th career and second season double-double with 28 points and 10 rebounds.
• Nelson also hit a career-high five 3-pointers and a season-best 28 points.
• Three Golden Grizzlies scored in double figures: Nelson (28), Keith Benson (16), and Larry Wright (10)

Centenary (7-16, 2-10)

• The Gents are yet to pick up a league win on the road this season, dropping to 0-5 away from home.
• Centenary also drops to 2-14 when trailing at the half.
• After leading by as many as 12 points in the first half, the Gents trailed by as many as 18 in the second en route to the 75-64 loss.
• Matt Marseille scored a career-high 20 points
• Jerrald Bonham had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds