BB&T ARENA (6,792 attendance)
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (11-15, 7-6 HL)
GAME NOTES:
> Oakland forced 12 Northern Kentucky turnovers in the first half, the most turnovers the Golden Grizzlies have forced in a half this season.
> Oakland led at halftime 36-32. The Golden Grizzlies are 8-6 this season when leading at the half.
> Northern Kentucky outscored the Golden Grizzlies 47-28 in the second half.
> Oakland shot 40 percent from the floor (23 of 58) and 20 percent from three-point range (4 of 20).
> Oakland was 0-for-6 from three-point range in the second half.
> Oakland lost the rebound battle 43-30.
> The Norse had 30 fast-break points while Oakland had just six.
> NKU pulled down 16 boards on the offensive glass, which matches the most the Norse have recorded in Horizon league play this season.
> Oakland committed nine second-half turnovers, compared to NKU's two.
> The Golden Grizzlies dished out just eight assists, tying a season low.
> Oakland has made a three-pointer in 963 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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James Beck matched a career high with 13 points on 6 of 10 shooting and pulled down seven rebounds.
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Jaevin Cumberland scored 16 points and tied his career high with three steals.
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Brad Brechting scored 16 points and pulled down eight rebounds, five of which came on the offensive glass plus had three blocks.
INSIDE THE SERIES Â
> Oakland leads the series 11-10.
> The loss snapped Oakland's unbeaten streak at BB&T Arena and is the first loss at NKU since 1981.
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