Recap | Box Score
Pittsburgh 81, Oakland 77 (OT)
Petersen Events Center (9,049 attendance)
Pittsburgh, Pa.
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (4-8)
â-ª Oakland is 1-3 on this six-game road swing (5 games against Power 5 conference opponents).
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies have lost 16 consecutive games against Power 5 conference teams (7-74 overall).
â-ª Oakland dropped its second straight game inside the Petersen Events Center in OT.
â-ª Pitt improves to 115-3 inside the PEC vs. non-conference opponents (2 wins vs. Oakland in OT).
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies lost a halftime lead for the first time this season, 34-33 this afternoon.
â-ª Oakland is now 4-1 this year when leading at the break.
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies outrebounded the Panthers 38-31.
â-ª The Black and Gold were outscored 24-12 from the free-throw line.
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies drop to 0-4 this season against Power 5 conference teams.
â-ª Oakland made just 1 of 9 shots in OT (11.1%), compared to Pitt's 2 of 4 (5-for-8 from FT line).
â-ª There were 23 lead changes in the game, and Oakland led for 28 minutes to Pitt's 11.
â-ª The Black and Gold are now 1-8 this season when shooting below 40% from 3-point range, 35% today.
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies are 4-4 in their last 8 games.
â-ª Oakland is 1-12 in its last 13 non-conference road games.
â-ª Greg Kampe coached his 917th game tonight, 13th-most among active D1 coaches
â-ª Oakland extended its 3-point streak to 814, 8th-longest streak in the country
OAKLAND-PITT SERIES NOTES
â-ª Pitt has won all 5 meetings in the series.
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies are 0-3 inside Petersen Events Center.
â-ª Pitt has won 28 consecutive non-conference home games.
â-ª The Panthers are 58-2 all-time in the PEC in December.
PLAYER NOTES
Sophomore Kahlil Felder
â-ª Scored 23 points and dished out 7 assists (14 in first half)
â-ª Reached 20 points for the 2nd straight game, 4th time this season
â-ª Has 37 assists to 19 turnovers over last 5 games
â-ª Dished out 7 or more assists for the ninth time this year (23rd time in career)
â-ª Perfect 4-fro-4 from the free-throw line
Freshman Jalen Hayes
â-ª Had a career night with 16 points
â-ª Made 7 of 9 shots
â-ª Shooting 76% from the floor over last 6 games (16-21)
â-ª Fouled out with 3:32 left in the game and Oakland up 73-70
â-ª Tallied 7 rebounds in 27 minutes
Junior Max Hooper
â-ª Finished with 12 points in 33 minutes
â-ª Reached double figures for the 3rd time this season
â-ª Grabbed a career-high 5 rebounds
â-ª Went 3-for-9 from behind the arc
â-ª Missed a 3-pointer with 3 seconds left in OT to try and tie the game
Junior Tommie McCune
â-ª Posted 7 points and 7 rebounds in 20 minutes
â-ª Grabbed 3 offensive rebounds
â-ª Went 3-for-4 from the free-throw line
Senior Corey Petros
â-ª With his 6 defensive rebounds, moved into 2nd all-time in program history with 559
â-ª Made 4 of 11 shots after facing double and triple teams
â-ª Failed to reach double figures for just the 2nd time this season, scoring 8 points
â-ª Grabbed a season-low 1 offensive rebound
â-ª Just 5 offensive boards away from breaking the all-time school record of 340, held by Will Hudson (2007-11)
â-ª Pushed his career rebound total to 900, 2nd among active NCAA players
Senior Dante Williams
â-ª Had 2 alley-oop dunks and finished with 8 points
â-ª Went 4-for-8 from the floor, 0-for-3 from beyond the arc
â-ª Handed out 3 assists in 38 minutes