Recap | Box Score

OAKLAND 78, VALPARAISO 66
ATHLETICS-RECREATION CENTER (3,872 attendance)
VALPARAISO, Ind.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (13-3, 3-0 HL)

• The Golden Grizzlies are riding a 4-game winning streak
• • The Black and Gold have 5 straight league games, dating back to last season
• Oakland is 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2010-11
• • That season the Golden Grizzlies made their 2^nd straight NCAA tournament appearance
  • Oakland started The Summit League 10-0 that year, and finished 17-1
• The Golden Grizzlies have won 24 consecutive league games when leading at halftime, 38-34 tonight
• • OAK is 26-2 when leading at the half in the Horizon League (2014-present)
• Oakland never trailed in the game
• The Black and Gold used a 15-4 run to start the second half to take a 15-point lead, 53-38 (16:25)
• Oakland had 4 players in double figures for the 2^nd straight game
• • This was the 6^th time this season OAK has had 4 or more players in double figures
• The Golden Grizzlies improve to 9-0 this season when Martez Walker leads the team in scoring; He had 21 today
• Oakland is 34-19 all-time in Horizon League play
• Oakland has led for 264 of 320 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 886 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. 10 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll

OAK-VALPO SERIES NOTES

• Oakland is 8-5 against Valpo in the last 13 meetings
• This was the first double-digit win for the Golden Grizzlies inside the ARC
• The Golden Grizzlies snap a 3-game losing streak to Valpo
• Valpo leads the all-time series 21-8

PLAYER NOTES

Freshman Isaiah Brock

• Went 1-for-1 from floor
• 27 of 44 (60%) made field goals have been dunks
• Fouled out for the 2^nd time this season

Junior Stevie Clark

• Scored 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting
• Handed out 5 assists and committed just 1 turnover
• Had 1 steal in 29 minutes

Senior Sherron Dorsey-Walker

• Tallied 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 blocked shot
• Defended Valpo's Alec Peters for most of the game
• Had 2 steals and 1 assist

Junior Jalen Hayes

• Posted 12 points and 7 rebounds
• Fouled out for the 5^th time this season
• Played 27 minutes
• Pushed career points total to 942

Sophomore Xavier Hill-Mais

• Finished with 11 points and 7 boards
• Reached double figures for the 4^th time this season
• Averaging 11.0 points per game in league play

Freshman Chris Palombizio

• Returned to his home state for the 1^st time in college career
• Hampered with early foul trouble and only played 3 minutes

Junior Martez Walker

• Scored a game-high 25 points
• Posted 20 or more points for the 8^th time this season
• Oakland is 9-0 when he leads the team in scoring
• Went 4 of 8 from behind the arc
• Tallied 5 rebounds, 3 assists
• Matched his career-best with 3 steals (3^rd time this season)