ROCHESTER, Mich. - Sydney Gouard recorded her first career double-double with a game-high 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting with 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals while
Alona Blackwell added a career-high 15 points as Oakland rolled to a 76-42 win over Concordia on Monday night at O'rena. The tandem combined for 35 of Oakland's 76 points.
Kayla Luchenbach scored in double figures for the second consecutive game with 11 points and career-high four blocks.
Jalisha Terry dished out a game-high eight assists with six points while grabbing four of Oakland's 16 steals which lead to 25 points.
Teneea Heston and
Myka Cromwell chipped in with eight and seven points respectively.
For the game, the Golden Grizzlies posted 24 assists on 29 made baskets while forcing 25 Concordia turnovers defensively with 51 rebounds. Oakland has also shot 75 percent from the charity stripe for the second consecutive outing.
After a close first quarter, Oakland opened up the second quarter on a 9-0 run en route to outscoring Concordia 25-12 to take a commanding 42-24 halftime lead.
In the second half, the Golden Grizzlies turned up the defense holding the Cardinals to only nine points in both the third and fourth quarter.
Oakland opens a five game road swing at Chicago State on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 3 p.m.
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