Nov. 10, 2012
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OAKLAND 96, ALBION 62
NOVEMBER 9, 2012 - ROCHESTER, MICH.
ATHLETICS CENTER O'RENA (2,265 attendance)
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (1-0)
- Oakland is 10-5 all-time in home openers inside the O'rena
- The Golden Grizzlies have won 7 of their last 8 home openers
- OU shot 55.2% from the floor and 50% from behind the arc
- The Grizzlies made a three for the 737th straight game, 7th-longest streak in the country
- The Black and Gold scored 26 points off 25 turnovers
- The 96 points scored ranks 4th in home openers in the O'rena; 107 vs. Spring Arbor (11/23/02), 102 vs. Notre Dame College (11/19/05) and 97 vs. Michigan (11/17/00)
- The 34-point win is T7 for largest margin of victory inside the O'rena; 49 over Alma (12/28/09), 48 over Rochester College (11/23/02), 46 over Southern Utah (1/16/10), 39 over Defiance (11/10/06), 37 over UMKC (12/4/10), 35 over Spring Arbor (11/23/02), 35 over Rochester College (11/21/09 and 12/14/08)
OU-ALBION SERIES NOTES
- Tonight marked the 12th meeting between the two schools, but first since 1973
- Albion leads the overall series 7-5
- The Golden Grizzlies have won 3 straight in the series
PLAYER NOTES
Junior Travis Bader
- Scored a game-high 27 points on 6 of 10 shooting from long range
- Made at least 1 three in 21 consecutive games, dating back to last season
- The last time he did not make a 3-pointer was at South Dakota State (12/30/11)
- Converted at least one 3-pointer in 66 of 72 career games
- Tallied 20 points or more in 15 straight games, going back to last year
- Is just 33 points shy of 1,000 for his career (967)
Junior Ryan Bass
- Scored 12 points on 4 of 11 shooting
- Reached double figures for the 10th time in his career
Junior Duke Mondy
- Played his first game for Oakland, making his first-ever start for the Grizzlies
- Dished out a career-high 9 assists
- Added 3 steals and 7 points in 26 minutes
Sophomore Corey Petros
- Reached double figures with 12 points
- Has 14 double-figure scoring games in his career
Senior Drew Valentine
- Posted 13 points and 5 rebounds
- Tallied at least 10 points and 5 rebounds in 33 career games
Sophomore Dante Williams
- Recorded 9 points and 4 rebounds in 16 minutes
- Fouled out for the 2nd time in his career