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ROCHESTER, Mich. - Olivia Nash scored 13 points with nine rebounds and Peyton Apsey recorded 11 points, seven boards and eight assists as Oakland defeated Miami University, 65-51, in women's basketball action Friday night inside the Athletics Center O'rena. The Golden Grizzlies improve to 2-0 this season at home.

Nash tallied her third double-figure scoring effort of the season, while Apsey recorded career-highs in assists and rebounds to go along with her season-high 11 points. Nola Anderson added 12 points and Sinclair Russell tied a career-high with 10 rebounds.

With the score 50-43 late in the second half, the Golden Grizzlies would go on a 15-4 run to take an 18-point advantage. Nash led the way with four points during the run as five different Oakland players scored during the run to secure the victory. Oakland shot 35.1 percent (13-37) in the second period including 41.2 percent (7-17) from behind the arc.

Oakland led at the half, 28-24, for the second time this season behind a 14-2 run in the early part of the game. The run was capped off by a 3-pointer by Amy Carlton to lead 18-5 with 11:49 remaining in the period. The RedHawks were able to cut the lead to just four at the half as neither team shot over 30 percent in the opening period.

Miami was led by Jessica Rupright with 14 points and eight boards, while Baleigh Reid added 11 points and Hannah McCue grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds. The Oakland defense held the RedHawks to just 27.3 percent (18-66) from the floor.

The Golden Grizzlies return to the court on Wednesday as they play the front end of a basketball doubleheader hosting Rochester College at 5 p.m., followed by the men's team playing the Warriors at 7:30 p.m.

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