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Oakland Vs. NKU Postgame Notes

Jan. 15, 2016

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Oakland 71, Northern Kentucky 75
The Blacktop at the O'rena (504 attendance)
Rochester, Mich.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (10-6, 2-3)

  • Oakland opened the second half on a 12-0 run
  • Oakland held a 16-10 steals advantage
  • The Golden Grizzlies had a 30-18 points in the paint advantage
  • Oakland had four players in double figures
  • Nash, Jones, Gleason, Russell and Popkey combined to score 66 of Oakland's 71 points
  • Oakland had 23 assists and 46-35 rebound advantage
  • NKU held a 26-5 bench scoring advantage

OAK-NKU (10-5, 2-2) SERIES NOTES

  • This was the first meeting between both schools since Dec. 30, 1997
  • Oakland now leads the all-time series 5-2

Senior Olivia Nash

  • Nash recorded 29th career double-double and fifth of the season with 24 points and 14 rebounds to surpass Sarah Judd for the most double-doubles in program history in the Division I era.
  • Nash's 24 points was a season-high and she also tied season-high shooting 10-for-16 from the field with 4 asst.

Senior Elena Popkey

  • Recorded 7 assists to move into sole possession of third place all-time in program history with 417
  • Scored 14 pts with 7 rebounds

Junior Sinclair Russell

  • Scored 6 points with 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks

vR-Sophomore Taylor Gleason

  • Scored 11 points for second consecutive game
  • Had 5 assists

Freshman Taylor Jones

  • Scored 11 points with 4 assists and 3 steals
  • Has scored in double digits in her last nine games
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Players Mentioned

Taylor Jones

#10 Taylor Jones

Guard
5' 8"
Freshman
Taylor Gleason

#22 Taylor Gleason

Guard
5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Elena Popkey

#3 Elena Popkey

Guard
5' 6"
Freshman
Sinclair Russell

#35 Sinclair Russell

Forward
6' 2"
Freshman
Olivia Nash

#44 Olivia Nash

Forward
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Taylor Jones

#10 Taylor Jones

5' 8"
Freshman
Guard
Taylor Gleason

#22 Taylor Gleason

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Guard
Elena Popkey

#3 Elena Popkey

5' 6"
Freshman
Guard
Sinclair Russell

#35 Sinclair Russell

6' 2"
Freshman
Forward
Olivia Nash

#44 Olivia Nash

6' 1"
Freshman
Forward