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OAKLAND 82, VALPARAISO 71
BLACKTOP AT THE O'RENA (3,991 attendance)
ROCHESTER, Mich.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (20-7, 10-4 HL)

• Oakland is riding a 5-game winning streak
• • The Golden Grizzlies move 1 game back of Valpo in standings
• The Black and Gold are 50-14 over the last 9 years in February, No. 10 in NCAA
• The Golden Grizzlies are 32-3 in the Horizon League when leading or tied at the half
• • Oakland led 34-27 at halftime
  • The Black and Gold are 17-2 this season when leading or tied at the half
  • Oakland has won 28 of the last 29 games when leading at halftime
• Oakland is 15-1 this season when shooting 30% or higher from 3-point range
• • Went 8-for-20 tonight, 40%
  • Only loss was at Michigan State (12/21), shooting 33% (8-for-24)
• Oakland is 41-23 all-time in Horizon League play
• The Golden Grizzlies won 20 or more games for the 2nd straight year
• Oakland has made a 3-pointer in 897 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
• Oakland returned to the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll at No. 25
• • The Golden Grizzlies are 2-0 against the top 25, both wins vs. Valpo

OAK-VALPO SERIES NOTES

• Oakland has won 9 of the last 14 meetings
• The Golden Grizzlies have won 4 of the last 5 games inside the O'rena
• Valpo leads the all-time series 21-9 (Won first 16 meetings)
• The Crusaders are 9-6 inside the O'rena
• Oakland outrebounded Valpo 41-30
• Tonight's win marks the first time since 2007 Oakland has swept the season series vs. Valpo

PLAYER NOTES

Sophomore Brad Brechting

• Tied a career-high 12 points
• Reached double figures for 2^nd time in his career
• • Scored a career-high 12 points vs. Alcorn State (11/27/15)
• Went 4 of 6 from the floor
• Tallied 4 rebounds

Freshman Isaiah Brock

• Tallied a game best 4 blocks
• Marked the 12^th consecutive game with at least 1 block
• Finished with 7 points and 4 rebounds
• 42 of 72 (58%) made field goals are dunks

Junior Nick Daniels

• Posted a season-best 16 points
• Made 4 of 6 from long range
• • Is 12-for-21 (57%) from long range over last 5 games
• Recorded 4 rebounds

Junior Jalen Hayes

• Tallied his 6^th double-double of the season
• Tonight's double-double marked the 23^rd of his career, placing him 5^th all-time
• Has recorded a double-double in 10 of the last 19 Horizon League opponents
• Reached double figures for the 22^nd time this season
• Finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds

Junior Martez Walker

• Reached 20 points or more for the 10^th time
• Finished with a game high 23 points on 7-of-13 shooting
• Oakland is 10-1 when he leads team in scoring
• Reached double figures for the 10^th straight game
• Went 2-for-7 from behind the arc
• Added 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block