THE BLACKTOP AT THE O'RENA (2,093 attendance)
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (3-4)
GAME NOTES:
> Down 29-14 at the 7:30 mark in the first half, Oakland went on a 30-16 run, making 12 consecutive field goals to cut the deficit to 45-44 at halftime.
> The Golden Grizzlies shot 43 percent from the floor (25 of 58) and 46 percent from the three-point line (12 of 26).
> Oakland shot 71 percent from the free throw line (10 of 14).
> Oakland trailed at halftime 45-44. The Golden Grizzlies are 1-2 this season when down at the half.
> Oakland has made a 3-pointer in 944 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
> Braden Norris recorded his first career double-double by scoring a career high 18 points and dishing out a career best 10 assists.
> Norris also hit a career high five three-pointers.
> Norris has recorded a career high in points and assists in his last four games while also registering a career high in three-pointers made in three of his last four games.
> Norris is now 14 of 16 (88 percent) from three-point range in his last four games.
> Xavier Hill-Mais scored 22 points and tied a career high with nine rebounds, while hitting a career best four three-pointers.
> Jaevin Cumberland scored 19 points and went 3 of 5 from beyond the arc and 4 of 4 from the free throw line.
> Cumberland was a perfect 21 of 21 from the free throw line on the weekend.
> Cumberland was named to the all-tournament team and Hill-Mais was named Most Valuable Player.

INSIDE THE SERIES
> Northern Illinois leads 3-0.