Dec. 06, 2014 Box Score | Notes | #GrizzVision with Kampe
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) - Corey Petros hit a jumper in the lane with 1.6 second left in overtime to give Oakland a 70-68 victory over Morehead State on Saturday.
Lyonell Gaines scored four points in overtime for Morehead State, including a putback with 32 seconds left to tie it before Petros hit the game-winner.
Petros had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and Kahlil Felder 13 points and seven assists to lead Oakland (4-5).
Angelo Warner scored four points during an 11-2 run to give Morehead State a 61-59 lead with 2:06 remaining in regulation. Dante Williams split a pair of free throws and Felder and Petros scored to give Oakland back the lead, 64-61 with 38 seconds left. Corban Collins drained a trey to tie it with 29 seconds to go, and Petros missed a layup to send it to overtime.
Gaines had 18 points and 10 boards to lead Morehead State (4-7).
Nick Daniels was the final Oakland player to reach double figures, finishing with 10 points. The Golden Grizzlies led by as many as 18 points in the first half and held the Eagles to 22 at the break, the least amount allowed by Oakland this season. Oakland is riding a three-game winning streak and is 4-1 in its last five games.
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