ROCHESTER, Mich. - Taylor Jones just missed a double-double scoring a game-high 17 points with nine rebounds along with six assists and three steals while Autumn Kissman added a career-high 10 points going 4-for-4 from the free throw line with six rebounds as Oakland battled but fell to league leader Youngstown State, 69-55, on Sunday.

Nikita Telesford also grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds while Kahlaijah Dean added two blocks defensively. 

After both teams were evenly matched throughout the first three quarters, the fourth quarter proved to be the difference. After a 3-pointer by Teneea Heston which gave Oakland (3-10, 0-2 HL) a 45-39 lead at the 9:23 mark, Youngstown State (10-3, 2-0 HL) took control of the game with a 13-0 run to take a 52-45 lead while holding the Golden Grizzlies without a field goal for nine minutes down the stretch. 

Oakland will host arch-rival Detroit Mercy in a Metro Series showdown on Friday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m.





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