LITTLE CAESARS ARENA (5,280 attendance)
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (16-17, 11-7 HL)

GAME NOTES:
> Oakland jumped out to a 16-5 run in the first five minutes of the game, hitting six of its first 10 shots.
> Northern Kentucky closed out the final 9:28 of the first half on a 26-9 run and Oakland did not hit a field goal in the final 3:24.
> For the first time this season, Oakland was tied at halftime 37-37.
> The Norse took its first lead at 16:19 in the second half with a McDonald layup to go up 43-41.
> Oakland shot 35 percent from the floor (20 of 57) and 43 percent from three-point range (12 of 28).
> Oakland shot just 29 percent in the second half (eight of 27).
> Oakland had a near 10-minute stretch in the second half without a field goal (13:11-3:35).
> Down 61-50 with 4:07 to play, Oakland went on a 13-0 run to take the lead with 10 seconds remaining after a pair of Cumberland free throws.
> The next and final possession, Northern Kentucky's Drew McDonald hit the game-winning three-pointer with four seconds left to play. It was NKU's lone three-pointer of the second half (1 of 7).
> The Norse outscored the Golden Grizzlies in the paint 40-14.
> NKU scored 25 fast-break points, compared to just 12 by Oakland.
> Oakland dished out 19 assists on 20 field goals made.
> The loss snapped Oakland's five-game winning streak.
> Oakland is 17-15 all-time in Division I league tournaments, becoming eligible in 2002.
> The Golden Grizzlies are 3-6 all-time in Horizon League tournament (six appearances).
> The Golden Grizzlies are 0-3 all-time in Horizon League semifinal games.
> Oakland has made a three-pointer in 970 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
> Jaevin Cumberland scored 27 points and tied a career high with seven three-pointers.
> Cumberland made a three-pointer in every game and has hit five or more treys in seven games this season.
> Xavier Hill-Mais recorded his sixth double-double of the season with 11 points and 14 rebounds.
> Brad Brechting pulled down 10 rebounds and recorded a career high five blocks.
> Braden Norris added nine points and dished out a career high 12 assists.
> Tray Maddox Jr. scored eight points and grabbed a career high eight rebounds.

INSIDE THE SERIES  
> The all-time series is tied at 11-11.
> Oakland is 0-2 against NKU at a natural site.