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Oakland 79, Cleveland State 69
Blacktop at the O'rena (879 attendance)
Rochester, Mich.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (9-4, 1-1)

• The Golden Grizzlies have won six of their past eight games including four-straight games
• Oakland scored 18 of its 34 first half points in the paint.
• The Golden Grizzlies opened the second half on a 19-2 run.
• Oakland outscored Cleveland State 24-12 in the third quarter, holding the Vikings to just three field goals.
• The Black and Gold have scored 74-plus points in their last four games.
• The Golden Grizzlies shot 52% in the second half compared to the Vikings 25%.
• Four Golden Grizzlies scored in double digits
• Olivia Nash, Taylor Jones, Sinclair Russell and Elena Popkey combined to score 75 of Oakland's 79 points

OAK-CSU (3-8, 0-1) SERIES NOTES

• Oakland leads the series 4-2 snapping CSU's two game series win streak
• Oakland Earned its first win over the Vikings since the 2013-14 season.

Senior Olivia Nash

• Scored a season-high 23 points shooting 10-for-13 from the field
• Made a season-high 10 field goals.
• Scored 20-plus points for the fourth time this season

Freshman Taylor Jones

• Scored 20 points shooting 7-for-12 from the field
• Has scored in double digits in her last six games
• Dished a career-high eight assists

Senior Elena Popkey

• Scored 14 points going 4-for-9 from behind the arc
• Recorded a season-high three steals

Junior Sinclair Russell

• Recorded her fourth career double-double and second this season scoring 18 points with 14 rebounds
• Her 18 points and nine field goals made were all career-highs
• Grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds and tied a season-high with three blocks.
• Has hauled in 10 or more rebounds in four games this season
• Has 24 rebounds in her last two games.