CALIHAN HALL (4,125 attendance)
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (9-11, 5-2 HL)
GAME NOTES:
> Oakland jumped out to a 10-2 lead early in the game forcing three Detroit Mercy turnovers.
> Oakland held the Titans to just 15 percent shooting in the first half (2 of 13). Overall, the Titans were held to 23 percent shooting from beyond the arc (6 of 26).
> Oakland shot 51 percent from the floor (29 of 57) and 39 percent from three-point range (9 of 23).
> Oakland led at halftime 39-33. The Golden Grizzlies are 6-2 this season when leading at the half.
> Oakland went on a 15-3 run late in the second half.
> Oakland now leads the Metro Series standings 10-2.
> Oakland has made a three-pointer in 957 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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Jaevin Cumberland led all scorers with 24 points and hit six three-pointers.
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Xavier Hill-Mais scored 22 points, pulled down five rebounds and dished out three assists.
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Brad Brechting and
Karmari Newman each added eight points and grabbed career highs in rebounds with nine.
INSIDE THE SERIES
> Detroit Mercy leads 13-10.
> Oakland has won four straight games over the Titans.
> The Golden Grizzlies have won 10 of the last 13 meetings against the Titans dating back to 2001.
> Since joining the Horizon League in 2013, Oakland is 9-2 against the Titans and has won its last four games at Calihan Hall.