Dec. 30, 2011
Recap | Box Score
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 76, OAKLAND 64
DECEMBER 30, 2011
FROST ARENA (3,803 attendance)
BROOKINGS, S.D.
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (8-8, 2-2 Summit League)
- Oakland went 20-for-32 from the field inside the arc (63%)
- The Golden Grizzlies outrebounded the Jackrabbits 29-27
- OU finished 5 of 19 from beyond the arc (26%)
- SDSU snaps a 6-game losing streak to the Grizzlies; Oakland leads the all-time series 9-2
- The Golden Grizzlies are riding a season-high 4-game losing streak
- This is the first time since 2006-07 the Golden Grizzlies have lost 4 consecutive games
- With the loss tonight, OU drops consecutive league games for the first time since the 2008-09 season when the Grizzlies lost at North Dakota State and South Dakota State
- Oakland is 51-5 over its last 56 games vs. Summit League opponents
- The Black and Gold are 3-5 on the road this season
- OU trailed 34-32 at halftime and are 1-7 this season when trailing at the break
- The Golden Grizzlies walked the ball up the floor for most of the night, which is the first time they have done that since former standout Johnathon Jones' freshman season in 2006-07
- OU posted 13 assists and 12 turnovers in the game
- It is only the5th time this season the Grizzlies have done that, 3-2 record
- With Reggie Hamilton's 3-pointer in the first half (16:45), Oakland extends its streak to 716 consecutive games with at least one trey made - 7th-longest streak in the country
- Oakland is 118-35 vs. Mid-Major opponents since the 2006-07 season
PLAYER NOTES Sophomore Travis Bader
- Did not make a 3-pointer for the 2nd consecutive game
- Finished 0-for-3 from deep and 1-for-5 in the game
- Now has made at least 1 3-pointer in 45 of 51 career games
Senior Reggie Hamilton - Scored a game-high 20 points
- Has reached 20 or more points in 5 consecutive games
- Scored 20 or more in 9 games this season
- Has reached double figures in 20 consecutive games
- Is the only OU player to reach double figures in every game this season
- Matched his career-high with 40 minutes played
- Made his 49th consecutive start
Senior Laval Lucas-Perry - Made his 4th straight start
- Scored 12 points and dished out 3 assists
- Finished 4-for-6 from the foul line
Freshman Corey Petros - Scored 8 early points
- Picked up 3rd foul with 7:10 left in first half
- Was a perfect 6-for-6 from the floor
- Reached double figures with 12 points and had 6 boards
- It is the 1st time he has reached double figures in 5 games
- 8th time this season he has scored in double digits
Junior Drew Valentine - Tallied 3rd double-double of the season
- Posted 15 points and 10 rebounds
- Finished 5-for-7 from the floor and 2 of 3 from 3-point range
- Had 3 assists and 3 turnovers
- Played a Summit League high 39-plus minutes
- Has 8 double-doubles in his career
- Reached double figure points for the 11th time this season and 26th in his career
- 9th time he has posted double-figure rebounds and 4th time this season
