Recap | Box Score
OAKLAND 74, ROBERT MORRIS 53
CHARLES L. SEWALL CENTER (638 attendance)
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa.
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (9-1)
- Oakland has led at the half in every game this season, 37-28 today
- The Black and Gold took their first lead at 16-15 with 8:45 left until intermission
- Oakland outscored RMU 21-13 over the final 8 minutes to lead by 9 at halftime
- Golden Grizzlies led the entire 2nd half and for over 27 minutes in the game
- The Golden Grizzlies used a 20-7 run early in the 2nd half to jump out to a 22-point lead, 63-41 (16:25 to 8:28)
- Oakland outscored the Colonials 37-25 in the final 20 minutes
- The Black and Gold shot 56% (25-for-45) in the contest, while holding RMU to 32% (18-for-57)
- The Golden Grizzlies committed a season-high 18 turnovers (18 vs. BGSU in opener)
- Oakland dominated the paint, outscoring RMU 40-22
- The 9 assists was a season-low for Oakland (14 vs. WMU)
- The Golden Grizzlies are 2-0 on the road this season
- The Black and Gold are 4-1 all-time against opponents in the Northeast Conference (NEC)
- The 9-1 start is the best in the D1 era
- Best start in school history is 10-1 (1994-95)
- Started the 1973-74 and 1993-94 seasons 9-1
- Oakland outscored the Colonials 21-13 from the free-throw line
- The Black and Gold scored 82 points off turnovers in last 4 games
- Oakland has made a 3-pointer in 880 consecutive games, 9th-best streak in the country
- The Last time Oakland did not make a 3-pointer was vs. Wayne State on Jan. 30, 1988
- This is the 50th season of intercollegiate basketball for Oakland
- The Golden Grizzlies moved up 12 spots in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll
OAK-RMU SERIES NOTES
- Oakland leads the all-time series 4-0
- The Golden Grizzlies are 3-0 in the Sewall Center
PLAYER NOTES
Freshman Isaiah Brock
- 18 of 32 (56%) made field goals have been dunks
- Season-best 5 blocked shots
- Went 4-for-5 from the floor, all dunks
- Finished with 9 points and 5 rebounds
- Named Horizon League Freshman of the Week on Monday (11/28)
Junior Stevie Clark
- Scored 13 points and made 3 of 5 shots
- Had 4 steals and 3 assists
- Matched career-high with 6 free throws made (6-for-9)
Junior Jalen Hayes
- Finished with a game-high 16 points
- Added 7 rebounds and 2 assists
- Went 6-for-11 from the floor
Junior Martez Walker
- Reached double figures for the 9th time in 10 games
- Scored 13 points
- Grabbed 5 rebounds