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Postgame Notes

Nov. 27, 2013

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OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (1-4)

  • The Golden Grizzlies win their first game of the season and coach Tungate's first career wub
  • OU snaps a 10-game winning streak dating back to last season
  • The Golden Grizzlies led at the half by a score of 38-26; only the second time they have led at the half this season
  • Oakland used a 15-7 run in the opening half to go up by as many 15 in the first half
  • OU led by as many as 21 points at the 14:20 mark in the second half
  • Niagara did not get into double-figures until the 9:13 mark in the first half
  • Oakland outrebounded Niagara 26-23 in the opening half but was outrebounded overall 47-43
  • 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
  • Oakland shot 39.0 percent (16-41), but only 5-for-19 from beyond the arc in the first half; finished game shooting 38.9 percent (28-72) and 28.9 percent from 3-point range (11-38)
  • Niagara shot 33.3 percent (10-30) including 36.4 percent (4-11) from beyond the arc in the first half; finished game at 39.0 percent (23-59) and 35.3 percent from 3-point range (6-17)
  • OU forced 21 total turnovers and had a season-best 19 assists
  • The Golden Grizzlies led the Purple Eagles in points in the paint by a 28-24 advantage and in bench points by a 22-14 margin
OU-NU SERIES NOTES
  • The series is now 5-3
  • Oakland is on a 3-game home winning streak over Niagara
PLAYER NOTES

Sophomore Olivia Nash

  • Finished with her fourth double-double of the season with 17 points and 13 rebounds
  • Her 17 points ties a season-high and her 13 rebounds are a season-high
  • Grabbed 8 of her 13 rebounds in the opening half
Sophomore Elena Popkey
  • Scored 10 points in first half; ended with 13
  • Fourth game this season with double-figure points
Senior Bethany Watterworth
  • Tallied 14 points in just 16 minutes
  • Recorded second double-figure point game of season and 82nd of her career
  • Scored 9 points in 9 minutes of action in first half
  • Added season-high 4 rebounds
Freshman Nola Anderson
  • Made first career start in place of injured Kim Bee
  • Finished with career-high 8 points and 8 boards
  • Hit her first career 3-pointer
Sophomore Michele Hayes
  • Tied career-high with 5 points
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