Jan. 22, 2011
Box Score | Notes
Oakland 83, North Dakota State 76
Fargo, N.D.
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| 1st | 2nd | Final | NDSU
| 28 | 48
| 76
| Oakland
| 34
| 49
| 83
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Stats at a Glance
| NDSU
| OAKL
| • Field Goal Pct.
| 46.4% | 53.3%
| • Three-Point Pct.
| 7.1% | 43.8%
| • Free Throw Pct.
| 68.8% | 57.1% | • Rebounds
| 40 | 33 | • Turnovers
| 13
| 13
| | • Steals | 5
| 6
| • Blocks
| 0 | 6 |
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) - Keith Benson's double-double helped Oakland set a Summit League record with its 17th consecutive league victory in an 83-76 decision over North Dakota State on Saturday night.
Benson had 21 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots as the Golden Grizzlies (14-8, 9-0) broke the record they had shared with Cleveland State.
Larry Wright added 20 points, including 4 of 4 3-pointers, as Oakland won its seventh straight. Drew Valentine scored 11 points and Reggie Hamilton 10.
Marshall Bjorklund led the Bison (9-10, 3-6) with 21 points. Eric Carlson and Michael Tveidt scored 11 apiece, and Freddy Coleman and Drew Lundberg had 10 each. Taylor Braun had nine rebounds as the Bison forged a 40-33 edge on the boards.
Wright sank a 3-pointer with 16:51 left for a 43-32 Oakland edge. North Dakota State sliced it to 68-67 with 3:26 to go, but Oakland hung on.
