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Dorsey-Walker paces Oakland over Northern Kentucky

Jan. 20, 2017 Box Score | Notes

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) Sherron Dorsey-Walker scored 21 points and had nine rebounds and Oakland beat Northern Kentucky 79-70 on Friday night.

Jalen Hayes added 19 points and 11 rebounds and Martez Walker 17 points for the Golden Grizzlies (15-5, 5-2 Horizon), who shot 52 percent in each half though only making 3 of 14 3-pointers. They also beat the Norse on Dec. 31, 76-65.

The Norse (12-8, 3-4), who lost their third straight for the first time this season, were led by Carson Williams with 19 points. Lavone Holland added 12 points and Drew McDonald 11 points and 11 rebounds.

NKU came back from a 17-point deficit to lead 42-38 at halftime. Oakland edged ahead with 8:25 left in the game and built a 73-62 lead on Nick Daniels' basket with a minute to go.

The Golden Grizzlies held NKU to 33 percent (10-for-30) in the second half and below 40 percent for the game (25-for-63). Oakland has won 11 of its last 12 Horizon League road games, including four straight.

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Players Mentioned

Martez Walker

#35 Martez Walker

G
6' 6"
Redshirt Sophomore
Sherron Dorsey-Walker

#30 Sherron Dorsey-Walker

G
6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
Jalen Hayes

#4 Jalen Hayes

Forward
6' 7"
Freshman
Nick Daniels

#11 Nick Daniels

Guard
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Martez Walker

#35 Martez Walker

6' 6"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Sherron Dorsey-Walker

#30 Sherron Dorsey-Walker

6' 4"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
Jalen Hayes

#4 Jalen Hayes

6' 7"
Freshman
Forward
Nick Daniels

#11 Nick Daniels

6' 1"
Freshman
Guard