Western Michigan
(5-7) | | 1st | 2nd | F | | Western Michigan | 45 | 46 | 91 | Oakland
| 27 | 49 | 76 | |
| OAKLAND
(8-6) |
Game Highlights | Postgame Press Conference | | Stat Comparison | Western Michigan
| Oakland | | Points | 91 | 76 | | FG Made-Attempted | 30-54 | 26-68 | | Field Goal Pct | 55.6% | 38.2% | | 3P Made-Attempted | 10-22 | 12-35 | | 3P Field Goal Pct | 45.5% | 34.3% | | FT Made-Attempted | 21-23 | 12-22 | | Free Throw Pct | 91.3% | 54.5% | | Rebounds | 34 | 37 | | Turnovers | 16 | 16 |
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Dec. 23, 2011
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ROCHESTER, Mich. - Reggie Hamilton scored a game-high 27 points and Travis Bader added 17 as Oakland (8-6) fell to Western Michigan (5-7), 91-76, on Friday night inside the Athletics Center O'rena. The loss was the worst defeat the Golden Grizzlies have suffered at home in 48 games.
"That's pretty disappointing," said OU coach Greg Kampe. "The way we played and everything, but you have to tip your hat to Western Michigan. I think they played outstanding basketball."
Drew Valentine was the final OU player in double figures, finishing with 10. Corey Petros led the Grizzlies on the glass with nine rebounds. WMU had five players in double figures, led by Austin Richie's 22 points, including 4 of 8 from three.
The Broncos sprinted out to a 14-5 lead on three 3-pointers and extended the lead to 18 points at halftime, 45-27. The Broncos shot 59 percent (17-29) from the floor and 64 percent (7-11) from 3-point range in the opening 20 minutes.
Hamilton would lead a charge for the Golden Grizzlies in the second half with 16 straight points and added an assist to Bader on a 3-pointer to cut the lead down to 10 points, 81-71, with just under four minutes left in the game. The Broncos countered with a 10-0 run, including 8 of 8 from the foul line to put the game back out of reach.
Oakland returns to Summit League play next Wednesday, Dec. 28 at North Dakota State (10-3, 1-1) in Fargo, N.D. The game will air on OU's flagship station WDFN-AM (1130).
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