HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- James Beck matched a career high with 13 points on 6 of 10 shooting and pulled down seven rebounds as the Oakland men's basketball team fell on the road to Northern Kentucky 79-64 Saturday night at BB&T Arena.

Brad Brechting scored 16 points and pulled down eight rebounds, five of which came on the offensive glass, plus had three blocks.

Jaevin Cumberland also scored 16 points and tied his career high with three steals.

Oakland (11-15, 7-6 HL) forced 12 Northern Kentucky (20-6, 10-3 HL) turnovers in the first half, the most turnovers the Golden Grizzlies have forced in a half this season, and led at halftime 36-32.

Northern Kentucky's Drew McDonald hit a three-pointer with just under 17 minutes to play to give the Norse a lead that would not be surrendered as NKU outscored the Golden Grizzlies 47-28 in the second half.

Oakland struggled shooting in the second half going 9-for-24 (38 percent), including 0 of 6 from three-point range. The Norse found success in transition scoring 30 fast-break points while the Golden Grizzlies had just six.

The loss snapped Oakland's unbeaten streak at BB&T Arena (3-1) and is the first loss at NKU since 1981.

Oakland will return to action for its final road swing of the regular season beginning Thursday, Feb. 14 at Green Bay.



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