Recap | Box Score
Oakland 91, UIC 77
UIC Pavilion (2,121 attendance)
Chicago, Ill.
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (12-12, 7-2)
â-ª Oakland shot 50% in the first half and led 41-40.
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies are 10-1 this season when leading after 20 minutes (5-0 in #HLMBB play).
â-ª Oakland started the second half on a 15-2 run, not allowing a field goal for almost 5 minutes.
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies are riding a league-best 7-game winning streak.
â-ª This is the 2nd straight game Oakland has scored 90 or more points.
â-ª Last time they scored 90 or more points in consecutive league games was 2013 (93 vs. IUPUI, 96 at IPFW).
â-ª The Black and Gold outscored the Flames 48-22 in the paint.
â-ª Oakland shot 71.4% (20-for-28) in the final 20 minutes.
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies shot 50% (6-for-12) from behind the arc.
â-ª Oakland improves to 7-0 this year when shooting 40% or better from 3-point range.
â-ª Oakland won the battle of the boards, 35-28.
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies have posted a rebounding advantage in every game during this winning streak.
â-ª Oakland shot 60.3% from the floor and advance to 7-1 when shooting 50% or higher.
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies are 35-9 in February games in the last seven years (12th-best in the NCAA).
â-ª Greg Kampe coached his 929th game tonight, 12th-most among active D1 coaches.
â-ª Oakland extended its 3-point streak to 826, 9th-longest streak in the country.
OAK-UIC SERIES NOTES
â-ª The Golden Grizzlies have won all 7 meetings.
â-ª Oakland is 3-0 vs. the Flames in #HLMBB play
PLAYER NOTES
Sophomore Kahlil Felder
â-ª Scored 20 points on 7 of 12 shooting
â-ª Tallied 7 assists and 5 rebounds
â-ª Had a string of 21 consecutive free throws made snapped, going 4-for-5
â-ª Handed out 7 or more assists in 15 of 24 games this year
â-ª Has 31 games of 7 or more assists in 56 career contests
â-ª Reached double figure points in every game vs. D1 opponents
Freshman Jalen Hayes
â-ª Handed out a career-high 10 assists
â-ª Added 16 points for his first-ever double-double
â-ª Played 37 minutes
â-ª Made 6 of 11 shots from the free-throw line
Junior Tommie McCune
â-ª Grabbed 7 rebounds in 22 minutes
â-ª Posted 5 points and 2 assists
â-ª Had 1 blocked shot
Senior Corey Petros
â-ª Poured in a career-high 34 points
â-ª Went a career-best 15-for-24
â-ª Last time an Oakland player made 15 FGs was Travis Bader vs. IUPUI (1/24/13)
â-ª Added 13 rebounds (6 offensive boards) to post a league-best 7th double-double
â-ª Reached double figures for the 80th time in his career
â-ª Made his 93rd consecutive start
â-ª Made his 112th start, T4 in school history with Travis Bader (2010-11) and Tom Eller (990-94)
â-ª Now has an all-time school record 375 offensive rebounds
â-ª Became the 12th active player in the NCAA to surpass 1,500 points and 600 rebounds
â-ª Currently has 1,514 points and 997 boards
Senior Dante Williams
â-ª Held UIC's leading scorer Jay Harris to 7 points, 7 below his average
â-ª Finished with 8 points and 4 assists
â-ª Made 3 of 5 shots from the floor
â-ª Made his 48th start of his career
â-ª Held every player he has guarded in league play below their season average