Postgame Notes vs Canisius

Nov. 16, 2013

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Canisius 62, Oakland 57
Athletics Center O'rena (436)
Rochester, Mich.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (0-3)

Oakland starts the season on a 3-game losing streak
Victoria Lipscomb missed a 3-pointer with less than 2 seconds left that would have tied the game at 60-60
Jeff Tungate started his 1st season as head coach of the women's program after spending the last six seasons as associate head coach for the men's team
The Golden Grizzlies shot just 46.2 percent (6-for-13) from the free throw line
OU outrebounded Canisius 42-36
Oakland trailed 23-19 after the first half
After hitting its 1st 3-pointer, OU went 0-for-9 from behind the arc
Oakland shot just 20.0 percent (7-35), including 2-for-14 from 3-point range in the first half; shot 46.9 percent (15-for-32) in the second half
OU went on an 8-4 run after Bethany Watterworth entered the game at the 4:20 mark to end the half for Oakland
The Golden Grizzlies led 24-22 in points in the paint and 17-8 in 2nd chance points

OU-CC SERIES NOTES

PLAYER NOTES

Sophomore Elena Popkey

Recorded 17 points, her second double-figure game of the season and 20th of her career
Her 17 points is a season-high
Grabbed season-high 8 rebounds

Played first game of the season
Missed all of the 2012-13 season due to back injury and had not seen action since March 4, 2012; 622 days between games played
Finished with 10 points on 3-for-6 shooting and 4 free throws in 9 minutes
It is the 81st time Watterworth has scored in double-figures
She is a three-time all-league selection and was named the 2012-13 Summit League Preseason Player of the Year

Sophomore Olivia Nash

Started game 0-for-5 from the field, went 3-for-6 after that point
Tied career-best with 3 3-pointers
Finished with 9 points and 9 rebounds, first game without a double-double this season

Senior Kim Bee