PEORIA, Ill. - Kahlaijah Dean poured in a career-high 20 points missing just one shot going 8-for-9 from the field and 4-for-5 from 3-point range while Taylor Jones and LaKyesha Stennis each scored in double figures with 16 and 13 points respectively as Oakland battled but fell 73-64 to Bradley on Saturday. 

Chloe Guingrich also added eight points and eight rebounds.

The Golden Grizzlies (2-6) battled from a 19-point second half deficit shooting 69 percent from the field in the fourth quarter but could not get over the hump as Bradley (6-0) had 18 second chance points off 19 offensive rebounds and went 27-for-30 (90%) from the free throw line to remain undefeated on the season.

Oakland opened the game with a 13-6 lead before the offense went cold as Bradley went on a 12-0 run to take a 20-13 lead and outscored the Golden Grizzlies 29-12 to take a 35-25 lead at the half. 

The Golden Grizzlies open a six-game home stand with a game against Michigan State on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.



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