Nov. 1, 2013

ROCHESTER, Mich. - With one week to go before Oakland opens the season at North Carolina, the Golden Grizzlies wrapped up their fifth week of practice on Friday. OU will begin the season on a seven-game road swing before playing at home on Nov. 30th.

FAST FACTS
» The Golden Grizzlies defeated Tiffin, 72-56, in their exhibition opener
» Tommie McCune tallied a game-high 22 points and 7 rebounds in his first competition since Feb. 28, 2012, playing for West Virginia against DePaul
» McCune is the highest-rated player to ever suit up for Oakland in the D-I era, earning a grade of 90 by ESPN.com out of high school
» Three of OU's first four games are against ranked opponents: No. 11 North Carolina (11/8), No. 23 UCLA (11/12) and No. 14 Gonzaga (11/17)
» The Grizzlies boast a 72 percent winning percentage against mid-major opponents since 2008-09 (100-39)
» Three Golden Grizzlies are out of the lineup due to injury or sickness: Freshmen Nick Daniels (broken foot) and Jalen Hayes (Mononucleosis), and senior Raphael Carter (Surgery in December, out for season)

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