ROCHESTER, Mich. - Taylor Jones scored a game-high 23 points while grabbing 14 rebounds and dishing out nine assists to just miss recording her second triple-double of the season as Oakland used a strong third quarter to defeat UIC, 74-57, on Breast Cancer Awareness Day and Women in Sports Day at the O'rena on Saturday.
Mercy Agwaniru posted four blocks for the third time this season along with eight rebounds.
Nikita Telesford scored 13 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field,
Autumn Kissman chipped in with nine points and
Kayla Luchenbach added seven to account for 29 total frontline points with 17 coming in the second half.
Teneea Heston also added four assists while
Brianna Breedy had eight points.
After Oakland (6-19, 3-11 HL) held a slim 33-31 lead at the half, the Golden Grizzlies made an effort to look inside for production down low and outscored UIC (3-23, 1-14 HL) 27-14 in the third quarter to move ahead for good. For the game, Oakland held a 42-24 points in the paint advantage which proved to be the difference and recorded 21 assists on 29 made field goals.
Oakland hits the road for a league tilt at Green Bay on Thursday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. ET.
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