Nov. 16, 2011

OAKLAND (0-2)

1st 2nd F Oakland 27 41 68 Arkansas 55 36 91 Box Score | | Web Guide

Arkansas (2-0)

Game Highlights Stat Comparison Oakland Arkansas Points 68 91 FG Made-Attempted 25-72 37-69 FG Percentage .347 .536 3P Made-Attempted 12-36 8-20 3P Percentage .333 .400 FT Made-Attempted 6-8 9-12 FT Percentage .750 .750 Rebounds 41 40 Turnovers 18 11 Individual Leaders Stat Oakland Arkansas Points Travis Bader - 21 Marshawn Powell - 20 Rebounds Corey Petros - 14 Marshawn Powell - 7 Assists Drew Valentine- 5 Marshawn Powell - 7 Steals 3 players tied - 1 3 players tied - 2 Blocks Corey Petros - 1 Powell and Hunter Mickelson - 2

Box Score | Notes

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Travis Bader made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 21 points, while Drew Valentine added a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds as Oakland (0-2) fell to Arkansas (2-0), 91-68, on Wednesday night inside Bud Walton Arena. The Golden Grizzlies were hurt by cold shooting early and trailed by 28 at the half, but outscored the Razorbacks 41-36 in the final 20 minutes.

Corey Petros grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Golden Grizzlies on the glass and Reggie Hamilton reached double figures with 11. Six Razorbacks were in double figures, led by Marshawn Powell's 20.

OU was just 5-for-20 through the first 11-plus minutes and found themselves down by 18 points, 32-14 with 8:21 remaining until halftime. The Golden Grizzlies would shoot just 29 percent (10-35) in the opening half compared to Arkansas' 56 percent (22-39) and trailed 55-27.

Oakland came out strong in the second half and outscored the Razorbacks by five. The Golden Grizzlies won the battle of the boards, 41-40, but were outscored 50-22 in the paint.

OU will travel to Grambling, La. for a game with Grambing State on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. The fourth and final road game for the Golden Grizzlies will be on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Houston (8:30 p.m. ET).