Recap | Box Score

OAKLAND 53, CLEVELAND STATE 51
WOLSTEIN CENTER (1,763 attendance)
CLEVELAND, Ohio

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (18-7, 8-4 HL)

• With Oakland up 2, Isaiah Brock blocked a shot at the buzzer to preserve win
• The Golden Grizzlies led by 13 points through the first 8 minutes, 19-6
• • Cleveland State outscored Oakland 23-11 over final 12 minutes
• Oakland shot just 61% (11-for-18) from the free-throw line
• • The Golden Grizzlies were 18-for-18 from FT line in last game
• The Golden Grizzlies committed 24 turnovers, 2^nd-most this season
• The Black and Gold scored a season-low 53 points
• Oakland held a big advantage on the glass, 49-30
• • The Golden Grizzlies scored 20 second chance points on 17 offensive rebounds
• The Black and Gold are 15-2 this season when leading or tied at the half
• • The Golden Grizzlies led 30-29 at halftime
  • After leading for 18 of 20 minutes in the first half, Golden Grizzlies only led for 9 minutes in second half (Tied for 4 minutes)
  • The Golden Grizzlies are 30-3 all-time in Horizon League play when leading or tied after 20 minutes
  • Oakland has won 26 of the last 27 games when leading at halftime
• Oakland is 13-2 over its last 15 Horizon League road games
• • The Golden Grizzlies are 7-2 on the road this season
  • Oakland is 5-1 on the road in league play
• The Golden Grizzlies are 48-14 over the last 9 seasons in the month of February
• Oakland is 13-1 this season when shooting 30% or higher
• • Made 4 of 11 from 3-point range, 36%
  • Only loss was at Michigan State (12/21), shooting 33% (8-for-24)
• Oakland is 39-23 all-time in Horizon League play
• Oakland has made a 3-pointer in 895 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 dropped out of the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll for the first time this season
• • The Golden Grizzlies are receiving 22 votes

OAK-CSU SERIES NOTES

• The Golden Grizzlies have won 4 of the last 5 meetings
• Oakland is 2-4 all-time inside the Wolstein Center
• CSU holds a 7-4 advantage in the all-time series

PLAYER NOTES

Freshman Isaiah Brock

• Blocked his 4^th shot of the game at the end of contest to preserve victory
• Recorded his 2^nd straight double-double
• Finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds
• 37 of 63 (59%) made field goals are dunks

Junior Nick Daniels

• Went 1-for-2 from behind the arc
• • Is 7-for-13 (54%) from long range over last 3 games

Senior Sherron Dorsey-Walker

• Held CSU's Rob Edwards to 8 points, 24 less then he scored at Oakland
• Tallied 10 points and 7 rebounds
• Blocked a career-best 2 shots

Junior Jalen Hayes

• Picked up his 4^th foul at 15:08, Oakland trailed 33-31
• Held to season-low 7 points in league play
• Failed to reach double figures for just the 2^nd time in last 22 games vs. Horizon League opponents
• Grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds
• Made 2 of 10 shots from the floor

Junior Martez Walker

• Scored 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting
• Reached double figures for the 8^th straight game
• Made 1 of 4 shots from 3-point range