ALUMNI HALL (1,652 attendance)
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (4-5)
GAME NOTES:
> The Golden Grizzlies shot 60 percent from the floor (28 of 47) and 48 percent from the three-point line (10 of 21).
> Oakland opened up the second half with a 17-2 run in the first four minutes of play.
> Oakland, the Horizon League's top free throw shooting team, went 21-for-24 (88 percent) from the charity stripe.
> Oakland led at halftime 43-42. The Golden Grizzlies are 3-2 this season when down at the half.
> Oakland shot 65 percent (13 of 20) from the floor and was 5-for-10 from three-point range in the second half.
> With 16.3 seconds remaining in the game, Oakland stopped Fairfield on its final possession to hang on for the win.
> Oakland has made a three-pointer in 946 consecutive games, seventh-best streak in the country.
> The last time Oakland did not make a three-pointer was vs. Wayne State on Jan. 30, 1988.
PLAYER NOTES
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Karmari Newman recorded a career high 19 points, five rebounds and two assists. He also was 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.
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Jaevin Cumberland had 17 points and was 4 of 8 from three-point range while also adding five assists.
> Cumberland was also 5-for-5 from the free throw line and has now made his last 26 straight free throws.
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Xavier Hill-Mais scored 21 points on 9 of 12 shooting.
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Braden Norris added nine points while dishing out a game high nine assists.
INSIDE THE SERIES
> Oakland leads 1-0.