March 7, 2011
Box Score | Quotes | Notes | Photo Gallery 
Oakland 110, South Dakota State 90
Summit League Tournament
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
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| 1st | 2nd | Final | South Dakota State
| 43 | 47
| 90
| Oakland
| 59
| 51
| 110
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Stats at a Glance
| SDS
| OU
| • Field Goal Pct.
| 49.2% | 57.7%
| • Three-Point Pct.
| 36.0% | 57.1%
| • Free Throw Pct.
| 73.9% | 72.7% | • Rebounds
| 33 | 38 | • Turnovers
| 8
| 4
| | • Steals | 1
| 5
| • Blocks
| 4
| 2 |
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Drew Valentine recorded a double-double and Oakland scored a season high in a 110-90 victory over South Dakota State in the Summit League tournament semifinals Monday night.
Valentine finished with a career-high 24 points to go with 11 rebounds for the Golden Grizzlies (24-9), who advanced to their third straight conference championship game. Reggie Hamilton added 20 points, Keith Benson had 18 and Travis Bader 16.
Nate Wolters led the Jackrabbits (19-12) with 23 points, Chad White had 21 and Jordan Dykstra 19.
South Dakota State took its only lead at 2-0 before Oakland grabbed control with a 25-7 run. The Grizzlies took a 59-43 advantage into halftime and led by at least 15 the entire second half, when they shot 66.7 percent.
Oakland has won seven straight and 17 of 18.
