Nov. 16, 2011

Recap | Box Score

ARKANSAS 91, OAKLAND 68
NOVEMBER 16, 2011
BUD WALTON ARENA (11,618)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (0-2)

• Oakland is 1-5 versus the SEC and 6-58 overall against the power-six conferences (ACC, BIG EAST, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC)
• The Golden Grizzlies began the game just 5-for-20 from the floor in the first 11-plus minutes and fell in to an 18-point deficit, 32-14 (8:21)
• OU shot just 28 percent (10-35) in the first half compared to the Razorbacks' 56 percent (22-39)
• The 28-point first-half deficit is the largest Oakland has faced since Nov. 19, 2000 when Michigan State led the Golden Grizzlies by 29 points (51-22) at the Breslin Center, a span of 346 games
• Drew Valentineposted his 6th double-double of his career with 13 points and 10 rebounds tonight
• Reggie Hamiltonpicked up his second foul of the game at the 18:52 minute mark in the first half; He finished with 11 points to extend his double-figure scoring streak to 6 straight
• With Travis Bader's 3-pointer in the first half (12:03), Oakland extends its streak to 702 consecutive games with at least one trey made - 7th-longest streak in the country; The Razorbacks improved their 3-point streak to 740 games tonight (No. 5 in the country)
• Bader has made at least one 3-pointer in 34 of 37 career games, including 9 straight; He made a career-high 7 treys tonight and led all scorers with 21 points
• Corey Petrosreached double-figure rebounds in just his second collegiate game with 14 tonight
• The Golden Grizzlies are in the midst of a four-game, 10-day road trip that ends at Houston on Nov. 22
• Hamilton made his 35th consecutive start tonight
• Oakland trails Arkansas 2-0 in the all-time series, both games coming at Bud Walton Arena
• OU has won 74 games over the last three seasons
• The Grizzlies are No. 24 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll