THE BLACKTOP AT THE O'RENA (2,897 attendance)
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (0-2)

GAME NOTES:
> Oakland held Western Michigan to just eight of 26 shooting from the floor (31 percent) in the first half.
> The Golden Grizzlies had 26 points from their bench players compared to just five for the Broncos.
> Oakland led at halftime 36-27 and is now 0-2 when leading at the half.
> Oakland held Western Michigan to just 21 percent shooting from the three-point line (four of 19).
> Oakland made 25 field goals on 18 assists.
> Oakland is now 35-32 all-time in overtime games.
> The Golden Grizzlies shot 25 of 67 (37 percent) from the floor.
> The Golden Grizzlies lost the rebound battle 49-37.
> Oakland shot 17 of 24 from the free-throw line (71 percent).
> Oakland was outscored 12-4 in the overtime period.
> Oakland has made a 3-pointer in 939 consecutive games, 7th-best streak in the country.
> The last time Oakland did not make a 3-pointer was vs. Wayne State on Jan. 30, 1988.

PLAYER NOTES
> Karmari Newman led Oakland by scoring a career high 18 points and was 4-for-6 from beyond the arc in the first half.
> Newman's five three-pointers are also a career best as he hit a three-pointer in Oakland final three possessions to end the first half.
> Newman hit a three-pointer with 17 seconds remaining to tie the game and send it into overtime.
> Jordan Nobles scored 14 points and pulled a career high seven rebounds.
> Nobles added two blocks and two steals.
> Xavier Hill-Mais scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half while also adding two blocks.
> Hill-Mais took over for a four-minute stretch in the second half scoring 12 straight points for the Golden Grizzlies.
> Brad Brechting matched a career high with seven rebounds and added six points and one block in 16 minutes of play.

INSIDE THE SERIES
> Western Michigan leads the series 9-4.