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OAKLAND 86, UIC 61
BLACKTOP AT THE O'RENA
ROCHESTER, MICH.
2,473 ATTENDANCE

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (10-7, 2-2 HL)

• The Golden Grizzlies recorded its 100th league win inside the O'rena
• Oakland used its sixth different starting lineup this season (Brechting, Dorsey-Walker, Felder, Hayes, Walker)
• Oakland snapped a 2-game home league losing streak. The Golden Grizzlies have not lost 3-straight home league games since the 2004-05 season
• Oakland is 32-28 against Horizon League opponents since turning Division 1
• The Golden Grizzlies are 86-20 inside the O'rena in their last 106 home games, including 55-11 over its last 66 home league games.
• Oakland allowed just 21 points in the 1st half, the lowest of the season
• Oakland held an opponent under 30 points in the first half for the fifth time this season (#5 UVA 28, Alcorn St 28, Cleveland St 27, Abilene Christian 24, UIC 21)
• The Golden Grizzlies led 35-21 at the half; Oakland has only trailed 3 times this season at intermission
• Oakland did not hit a 3-pointer in the opening half for the 1st time this season
• The Golden Grizzlies hit their first 3-pointer with 15:52 left in the 2nd half
• The Golden Grizzlies shot 48.1% from the floor compared to 37.5% by the Flames.
• Oakland is 9-1 when outshooting its opponent
• Golden Grizzlies shot 50% in the second half, including 25% from 3-point range
• The Black and Gold tied the battle of the boards, 34-34, it is the first time this season Oakland has tied a team in rebounds
• The Black and Gold out shot UIC 41-22 from the free-throw line
• Oakland is 8-2 when attempting more free throws than its opponent
• Marks the 3rd time this season Oakland has recorded 40 or more free throw attempts
• Oakland has made a 3-pointer in 852 consecutive games, 9th-best streak in the country
• The Golden Grizzlies are ranked No. 12 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll

OAK-UIC SERIES NOTES

• Oakland leads the all-time series 9-1
• Oakland's only lost to UIC came last season during the Horizon League Tournament
• The Golden Grizzlies are 5-1 vs. the Flames since joining the Horizon League
• Oakland has allowed and average of 58.5 points against UIC at home the past two seasons.

PLAYER NOTES

Freshman Brad Brechting

• Scored 10 points
• 2nd double-figure scoring effort of his career

Junior Sherron Dorsey-Walker

• Grabbed team-high 7 rebounds
• Marks 6th game this season leading team in boards

Junior Kay Felder

• Scored 26 points and tallied 4 assists
• Had 18 of his 26 points in the 1st half
• Led the country in assists per game at 9.0 coming into the game
• Failed to record 6 or more assists for just the 3rd time this season
• Scored 20 or more points in every game this season
• Reached double figures in 28 consecutive games

Sophomore Jalen Hayes

• Finished game with 10 points and 6 rebounds
• Tallied his 12th double-digit point game of the season
• Marks his 22nd double-figure point game of his career

Freshman Xavier Hill-Mais

• Tallied career-best 9 points in a career high of 14 minutes played

Senior Max Hooper

• Hit 2 3-pointers
• Made a 3-pointer in 22 consecutive games
• Has only attempted 3-point field goals this season