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OAKLAND 79, MILWAUKEE 70 (OT)
THE BLACKTOP AT THE O'RENA (2,902 attendance)
ROCHESTER, Mich.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (16-7, 6-4 HL)

  • The game featured 13 lead changes and 11 ties
  • Oakland led for over 33 minutes
  • The Golden Grizzlies have won 8 straight home overtime games vs. league opponents
  • Oakland's free-throw defense was strong today, holding Milwaukee to 38.1% (8-for-21)
    • UWM's Cody Wichmann had 3 free throws with 5.5 secs left in regulation, but missed all 3
  • The Black and Gold made all 10 free throws in OT
    • Oakland finished 21-for-29 (72.4%) in the game
  • Oakland shot 80% (20-for-25) from inside the arc
    • The Golden Grizzlies shot 27.3% (6-for-22) from 3-point range
    • This was the first time Oakland has shot better than 25% from 3-point range since the 12-point win at first-place Valparaiso (1/6)
    • Oakland is 30-for-138 (22%) from behind the arc over its last 7 games (3-4 record)
  • The win today snaps Milwaukee's 3-game winning streak
  • This was the first overtime game for Oakland this season
    • The Golden Grizzlies are 19-14 all-time at home in OT games
    • The Black and Gold are 10-2 over their last 12 home OT games
    • Oakland is 14-7 in overtime games at the O'rena
    • Perfect 4-0 in Horizon League play
    • Milwaukee played its 3rd OT game in the last 4
    • This was the Panthers 4th overtime game this season (2-2 record)
  • Oakland was tied at the half for just the 2nd time since joining the Horizon League in 2013-14
    • Game was tied at 30-30 at the break
    • The Golden Grizzlies are 2-0 this season when tied at the half
    • The Black and Gold are 2-0 all-time in Horizon League play when tied after 20 minutes
    • Oakland outscored the Panthers 15-6 in the extra 5-minute period
  • The Golden Grizzlies improve to 10-4 at home this season
    • This is the 10th time in 11 seasons that Oakland has won 10 or more home games
    • The Black and Gold are 61-16 over their last 77 home league games
  • Oakland is 37-23 all-time in Horizon League play
  • Oakland has made a 3-pointer in 893 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 fell 14 spots and checks in at No. 25 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll

OAK-UWM SERIES NOTES

  • The Golden Grizzlies are 3-2 vs. the Panthers at the O'rena
  • Milwaukee leads the all-time series 9-4
  • Oakland is 3-4 vs. UWM since joining the Horizon League

PLAYER NOTES

Sophomore Brad Brechting

  • Grabbed 5 rebounds in 10 minutes

Freshman Isaiah Brock

  • 32 of 52 (62%) made field goals are dunks
  • Scored 7 points on 3-of-5 shooting
  • Grabbed 4 rebounds and blocked 2 shots

Junior Nick Daniels

  • Made 3 of 4 shots from behind the arc, all in first half
  • That matches his season-high for threes in a game
  • Tallied 11 points and a season-high 4 rebounds
  • Reached double figures for the 20th time in his career and 4th time this season

Senior Sherron Dorsey-Walker

  • Finished with 15 points and 8 rebounds
  • Made 7 of 8 free throws

Junior Jalen Hayes

  • Scored a game-high 22 points
  • Grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds
  • Posted his 2nd straight double-double
  • Recorded his 5th double-double of the season, all in league play
  • Moves into 5th alone with 22 career double-doubles
  • Moved passed Assistant Coach Drew Valentine and John Eley on the all-time scoring list to check in at No. 30 with 1,087 points
  • Reached double figures in 19 of his last 20 games vs. Horizon League opponents

Freshman Brailen Neely

  • Matched his season-high with 7 assists
  • Went 8-for-8 from the free-throw line
  • Scored a season-high 10 points
  • Played a season-high 43 minutes

Junior Martez Walker

  • Scored 13 points in 28 minutes
  • Reached double figures for the 6th straight game
  • Went 3-for-9 from behind the arc
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Players Mentioned

Isaiah Brock

#10 Isaiah Brock

F
6' 8"
Freshman
Brailen Neely

#11 Brailen Neely

G
5' 9"
Freshman
Brad Brechting

#13 Brad Brechting

C
6' 11"
Freshman
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

Isaiah Brock

#10 Isaiah Brock

6' 8"
Freshman
F
Brailen Neely

#11 Brailen Neely

5' 9"
Freshman
G
Brad Brechting

#13 Brad Brechting

6' 11"
Freshman
C
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