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Postgame Quotes vs Detroit

Jan. 11, 2014

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Oakland 78, Detroit 63 Calihan Hall (1,311) Detroit, Mich.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (6-9, 1-1 HL)

  • Oakland played its first-ever rivalry game against Detroit in Horizon League play
  • The Golden Grizzlies earned their first-ever Horizon League win in women's basketball
  • OU earned its 250th career victory since turning Division I in 1998-99
  • Oakland is 2-6 on the road
  • OU led 30-27 at the half despite leading by as many as 13; OU is 6-1 when leading at the half
  • The Golden Grizzlies held a 51-43 rebounding advantage
  • Detroit held a 32-12 free throw advantage
  • 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 31.7 percent (13-41), including 3-for-16 from beyond the arc in the first half
  • OU finished game shooting 40.3 percent (31-77) with a 50.0 percent (18-36) second half
  • UDM shot 25.0 percent (8-32) in the opening half including 22.2 percent (2-9) from 3-point range
  • UDM finished shooting 31.3 percent (20-64) from the floor and 18.8 (3-16) from 3-point range
  • Oakland held a 6-2 blocked shots advantage

OU-UDM SERIES NOTES

  • UDM leads 11-7
  • OU snapped UDM's two-game winning streak
  • PLAYER NOTES

    Sophomore Elena Popkey

    • Tallied team-bests with 22 points and 10 rebounds
    • The 22 points is her season-high, 1 shy of career-best
    • It is her second straight 20-plus point performance
    • Marks her 1st double-double of the season and 2nd of her career
    • Scored double-digit points for third consecutive game
    • 2nd double-digit rebounding effort of the season

    Senior Bethany Watterworth

  • Tallied 17 points
  • Marks her 7th double-figure scoring game this season
  • It is her 3rd consecutive double-figure scoring effort
  • Tied season-best with 9 rebounds

Senior Kim Bee

  • Scored 16 points and grabbed 9 boards
  • Marks her 6th double-figure scoring game of the season
  • Scored 10 of her 16 points in 2nd half
  • Recorded 2 blocks; has at least 2 blocks in 10 of her 13 games played

Sophomore Olivia Nash

  • Scored 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds
  • Marks her 12th double-figure scoring game of the season; most on the team
  • Has hit at least 2 3-pointers in 13 of the 15 games this season
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