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OAKLAND 78, SOUTHERN UTAH 68
THE BLACKTOP AT THE O'RENA (2,984 attendance)
ROCHESTER, Mich.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (8-1)

• The Golden Grizzlies used a 14-3 run over the final 5:26 to take a 14-point lead at the half, 38-24
• • The Golden Grizzlies have led at intermission in every game this season
• Oakland maintained a double-digit lead for most of the second half
• • The Black and Gold led for 33:13 of the game and by as many as 24 points with 12:18 left in the contest
• The 8-1 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
• The Golden Grizzlies outscored the T-Birds in the paint, 42-24
• Oakland went to the free-throw line a season-low 11 times, making 8 of those
• • Previous low was 13-for-16 vs. Western Michigan (11/14)
• The Golden Grizzlies tallied 24 assists on 31 made baskets
• The Black and Gold scored 66 points off turnovers in last 3 games
• Oakland picked up its 75^th win against non-conference opponents at home
• • Golden Grizzlies are 75-26 (.743) overall
• The Golden Grizzlies are 94-22 over their last 116 games inside the O'rena
• Oakland has made a 3-pointer in 879 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 50^th season of intercollegiate basketball for Oakland
• The Golden Grizzlies moved into the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll this week, checking in at No. 24

OAK-SUU SERIES NOTES

• This was the 32^nd meeting, first since 2012
• Oakland has won 9 of the last 10 meetings (First meeting since 2012)
• The Golden Grizzlies lead the all-time series 18-14
• • Oakland leads 11-4 inside the O'rena

PLAYER NOTES

Freshman Isaiah Brock

• Made 5 of 7 shots from the floor
• Tallied 10 points and 7 rebounds
• Reached double figures for the 4^th time this season
• • Posted 10 or more points in 3 of 5 games he has started
• Named Horizon League Freshman of the Week on Monday (11/28)

Junior Stevie Clark

• Dished out a team-best 6 assists
• Added 7 points and 5 rebounds
• Rebound total is 2^nd-most this season

Junior Jalen Hayes

• Finished 1 rebound shy of a double-double
• Posted 15 points and 9 rebounds
• Made his only shot attempt from behind the arc
• • Is 2-for-3 (67%) from long range this season

Junior Martez Walker

• Bounced back with 19 points
• Reached double figures for the 8^th time in 9 games
• Went 3 of 7 from behind the arc