Feb. 19, 2011
Box Score | Notes | Photo Gallery 
Oakland 52, S.D. STATE 76
Rochester, Mich.
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| 1st | 2nd | Final | SDSU
| 38 | 38
| 76
| Oakland
| 18
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| 52
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Stats at a Glance
| SDSU
| OU
| • Field Goal Pct.
| 50.9% | 30.2%
| • Three-Point Pct.
| 47.8% | 28.0%
| • Free Throw Pct.
| 60.0% | 63.6% | • Rebounds
| 54 | 24 | • Turnovers
| 18
| 6
| | • Steals | 4
| 8
| • Blocks
| 1
| 2 |
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ROCHESTER, Mich. - Sophomore Bethany Watterworth scored 21 points to lead Oakland (16-10, 10-5) but it wasn't enough as South Dakota State (14-13, 10-6) connected on 11 3-pointers to defeat Oakland 76-52 in Summit League play on Saturday at The Athletics Center O'rena. The Golden Grizzlies have lost back-to-back for just the second time all season, having gone 7-2 following a loss this season.
"It wasn't our night," said Oakland head coach Beckie Francis. "We didn't play Oakland basketball and South Dakota State played really well and looked like they wanted to get after us after we beat them on their home floor [earlier in the season]."
Watterworth was 8-for-20 from the field and connected on a trio of 3-pointers to lead Oakland in scoring and rebounding with six boards. Junior Sharise Calhoun also reached double-digits with 10 points and had five rebounds. Despite shooting just 30.2 percent from the floor, the Golden Grizzlies clawed away eight steals and won the turnover battle 6-18.
Jill Young and Kristin Rotert knocked down five 3-pointers each, as SDSU went 11-for-23 from beyond the arc and had four players in double-digits. Rotert led the way with 19 points, while Jennie Sunnarborg finished with 18. Young finished with 15 and Katie Lingle had a double-double effort of 10 points and 11 rebounds. The Jackrabbits out rebounded Oakland 54-24 and scored 20 second-chance points.
Trailing 9-4 early, Oakland rallied to score the next eight points and took a three-point lead. OU was up15-12 before Young tied the game with a 3-pointer. Young and Rotert had three 3s each as SDSU went 7-for-13 from long distance in the half and ended the half on a 26-3 run to lead 38-18 at the break.The Golden Grizzlies shot just 23. 3 percent from the field in the opening half.
Oakland got seven points and two assists each from Zakiya Minifee and Elizabeth Hamlet, as both freshmen started the game. A total of 12 different players scored for South Dakota State.
Oakland will play its final home game of the season on Monday against North Dakota State starting at 6:30 p.m. It will be senior night for Kirstie Malone, Anna Patritto and Elizabeth Hafeli.
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