THE BLACKTOP AT THE O'RENA (4,141 attendance)
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (13-16, 9-7 HL)

GAME NOTES:
> Detroit Mercy started 3 of 16 from the floor (19 percent).
> Oakland jumped out to a 23-9 lead in the first half.
> Oakland led at halftime 45-36. The Golden Grizzlies are 10-6 this season when leading at the half.
> Oakland shot 58 percent from the floor (32 of 55) and 50 percent from three-point range (12 of 24).
> Oakland held Detroit Mercy to 37 percent shooting (25 of 68), a season low in Horizon League play.
> Oakland has made a three-pointer in 966 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.
> Oakland set a new O'rena attendance record of 4,141, topping the previous record set in 2017 against Detroit Mercy of 4,123.
> Oakland's 95 points are a season high and are the second-most points scored by the Golden Grizzlies in the series.

PLAYER NOTES
> Braden Norris recorded his second career double-double by scoring a career high 23 points on 7 of 10 shooting from three-point range plus had 10 assists.
> Norris' seven three-pointers were a career high and tied for the most made by an Oakland player this season.
> Xavier Hill-Mais scored a game high 29 points, 22 of which came in the second half, on 13 of 17 shooting and pulled down seven rebounds plus had three blocks.
> Brad Brechting recorded his fourth career double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
> Brechting is averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds in his last seven games.
> Jaevin Cumberland added 14 points and was 6-for-6 from the free throw line.

INSIDE THE SERIES  
> Detroit Mercy leads the series 13-11.
> The Golden Grizzlies have won 11 of the last 14 meetings against the Titans dating back to 2001 including the last five consecutive games.
> Since joining the Horizon League in 2013, Oakland is 10-2 against the Titans.
> Oakland's 20-point win was the largest margin of victory in the series since the Golden Grizzlies defeated the Titans by 26 points, 93-67, in 2001.
> Oakland now leads the Metro Series 14-2.