Recap | Box Score

Oakland 71, Valparaiso 54

Athletics-Recreation Center (321)

Valparaiso, Ind.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (8-7, 2-0 Horizon League)

• Oakland is now 3-6 on the road this season
• The Golden Grizzlies outscored the Crusaders 47-32 in the second half
• Oakland held a 24-22 advantage at halftime; Oakland is 7-0 when leading at intermission
• Oakland was outrebounded by the Crusaders 55-39 but improve to 3-5 when being outrebounded
• The Golden Grizzlies are 6-3 against mid-major opponents this season
• Oakland shot 55.6% (20-36) from the floor in the second half
• The Golden Grizzlies shot 41.2% (28-68) for the game
• Oakland is now 7-1 when shooting a higher percentage than its opponent
• The Golden Grizzlies won the turnover battle 19-5 and is 6-2 when forcing more turnovers
• Oakland recorded 12 steals, tying for the most this season against a Division I opponent
• Neither team shot over 30% in the first half as Oakland shot 25.0 (8-32) and Valpo shot 27.0 (10-37)

OAKLAND-VALPO SERIES NOTES

• Oakland is now 15-10 all-time against the Crusaders
• The Golden Grizzlies are 7-4 at the ARC

PLAYER NOTES

Sophomore Nola Anderson

• Scored 17 points with 12 rebounds
• Her 12 rebounds is a career-high
• It is her first career double-double performance
• Recorded 5th straight game in double-figures
• It is her 8th double-digit game this season
• Marks her 12th career double-figure score effort
• Scored 14 points in 2nd half
• Marks first-ever double-digit rebound game

Freshman Leah Somerfield

• Tallied 13 points off the bench
• Marks her 3rd double-digit game of the season
• Tied career-high with 5 field goals
• Hit career-high 2 3-pointers

Junior Elena Popkey

• Scored 12 points
• Tallied 10th double-digit scoring performance of the season
• Marks her 49th career double-figure point performance

Senior Peyton Apsey

• Scored 12 points
• It is her 4th double-digit point game of the season
• Marks her 7th career double-digit scoring effort
• First double-digit point game since Concordia on Dec. 15
• Tied a career-high with 5 steals