March 18, 2017 MEDIA CENTER
ROCHESTER, Mich. - Oakland men's basketball will take on Richmond in the second round of the NIT this Sunday at 7:30 p.m. on ESPNU inside the Robins Center. Fans can also listen live on WDFN 1130 AM with Neal Ruhl and Scott MacDonald on the call.
The Golden Grizzlies (25-8) rallied from 20 points down in the second half on Tuesday night to defeat Clemson, 74-69, and advance in its first-ever NIT appearance. The Spiders earned a firstââ'¬â€¹-ââ'¬â€¹round win over SEC foe Alabama, 71-64ââ'¬â€¹, in Tuscaloosaââ'¬â€¹, Ala.
THE MATCH-UP
> Sunday's game marks the first meeting between Oakland and Richmond
> This is the first NIT appearance for the Golden Grizzlies, while the Spiders are making their ninth appearance recording a 9-8 overall record
> The Black and Gold are 2-4 against A-10 opponents
> Both teams made their last NCAA tournament appearance in 2011
NOTES
> Oakland is 10-1 over its last 11 games
> Oakland is riding a six-game road winning streak and reached 11 road wins for the ââ'¬â€¹second straight year
- The 11 road wins ââ'¬â€¹is fourth-most in the NCAA this year and the Golden Grizzlies have a road winning percentage of .846 (T-6th in NCAA) ââ'¬â€¹> The 25 wins is tied for second in program history (Won 26 in 2009-10)ââ'¬â€¹
> The Golden Grizzlies picked up their second win over a Power-5 conference opponent for the first time in school history at Clemson
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