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OAKLAND 76, NORTHERN KENTUCKY 65
BLACKTOP AT THE O'RENA (2,417 attendance)
ROCHESTER, Mich.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (12-3, 2-0 HL)

• For the first time in Horizon League play (2014-present), Oakland is 2-0
• The Golden Grizzlies were tied at the half for the first time in 3-plus years in the league, 35-35
• • OAK is 25-2 when leading at the half (Won 23 straight)
  • 7-17 when trailing at the break
  • 1-0 when tied
• The Golden Grizzlies used a 15-1 run over a four-minute span early in the second half to take their first double-digit lead, 50-40 (14:44)
• • Oakland led for the final 18:20 of the second half
• OAK outrebounded the top rebounding team in the Horizon League, 44-32
• • The Golden Grizzlies grabbed a season-high 17 offensive boards
  • The Black and Gold held NKU to just 11 offensive boards, 3 below their season average
• The Golden Grizzlies are 3-0 all-time in games played on New Year's Eve
• Oakland had 4 players in double figures
• • This was the 5^th time this season OAK has had 4 or more players in double figures
• The Golden Grizzlies improve to 8-0 this season when Martez Walker leads the team in scoring; He had 21 today
• Oakland is 33-19 all-time in Horizon League play
• Today was the 60^th win for Oakland over the last 73 home league games
• The Golden Grizzlies have won 11 of their last 12 home games
• • 9-1 this season at home
  • Oakland has won 4 consecutive league home games, dating back to last season
• Oakland has led for 244 of 300 minutes played in second half
• • Golden Grizzlies trailed for 39 of 40 minutes in the second half vs. Northeastern and Michigan State
• Oakland has made a 3-pointer in 885 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 are No. 12 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll

OAK-NKU SERIES NOTES

• The series is tied 8-8
• Oakland leads 2-1 in Horizon League play
• With the win today, OAK evens the series at home 1-1

PLAYER NOTES

Freshman Isaiah Brock

• All 3 of his made baskets were dunks today
• 26 of 43 (60%) made field goals have been dunks
• Tallied 6 points and 1 blocked shot in 9 minutes

Senior Sherron Dorsey-Walker

• Scored 10 points to go with 5 assists
• Reached double figures in his 4^th straight game
• Posted his 8th double-figure scoring game this season

Junior Jalen Hayes

• Tallied 18 points and a team-best 8 rebounds
• Shot 50% for the game (7-for-14)
• Blocked a season-high tying 2 shots
• Pushed career points total to 930

Sophomore Xavier Hill-Mais

• Reached double figures for the 3^rd time this year
• Finished with 14 points and 5 rebounds
• Posted 3 blocks for the 3^rd time in 4 games

Junior Martez Walker

• Led the team with 21 points
• Scored 20 or more points for the 7^th time this season
• Oakland is 8-0 when he leads the team in scoring
• Grabbed 6 rebounds