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Oakland vs. Albion Game Notes

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
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