Feb. 14, 2013

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OAKLAND 59, SOUTH DAKOTA 46
Athletics Center O'rena (540 attendance)
ROCHESTER, Mich.
OAKLAND (9-15, 3-9 Summit League)
Game Notes and Runs

• Oakland had two players record a double-double in the same game for the first time this season
• OU outscored USD 22-11 over the final 7:57 of the game
• Elena Popkey hit a 3-pointer on Oakland's opening possession for a 3-0 lead
• Neither team led by more than five points in the first half (OU 20-15)
• Oakland is 3-12 this season when trailing at the half
• Tempestt Wilson had 14 points in the first half to lead all players and finished with a team-high 16
• Three players scored five points each to lead OU in the first half (Olivia Nash, Elena Popkey, Sinclair Russell)
• Oakland won the battle of the boards 54-36 against a USD team that leads The Summit League averaging 40.9 rebounds per-game
• The Golden Grizzlies committed just seven fouls in the game (Oakland entered the game fourth in the nation with an average of 11.6 fouls per-game)
• OU had over 50 rebounds for the first time since Dec 28, 2011 against Buffalo

Oakland vs USD Series Notes

• Oakland collects its first win against South Dakota
• OU is 1-3 all-time in the series against South Dakota and 1-1 in the O'rena against the Coyotes
• Oakland is 7-7 at home this season
• USD falls to 4-9 on the road this season

Player Notes

Freshman Olivia Nash
• Finished with a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds
• Gets her seventh double-double of the season (Ties for 2nd in Summit League)
• Has led OU in rebounds 12 times this season, including three consecutive games)
• Entered the game ranked second in The Summit League in double-digit rebound games (7)
• Equaled her career-high with 15 rebounds (also grabbed 15 against American)

Freshman Sinclair Russell
• Had a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds
• Made her first start for Oakland
• Scored a career-high 12 points (Previous high of 10)
• Her 10 rebounds were also a career high (Previous high was 8)
• Finished with a career-high six assists (Previous high was 1)
• Records her first career double-double
• Her two blocks were a personal best in league play

Freshman Elena Popkey
• Scored 10 points to reach double-digits for 16th time this season
• Hit a 3-pointer and has hit a triple in 12 of her last 13 games

Junior Victoria Lipscomb
• Finished with three steals (has 12 games with 3+steals this season)
• Scored 6 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, snatched 3 steals, dished out 2 assists and blocked 2 shots

Redshirt sophomore Amy Carlton
• Equaled her career-high of five rebounds