ROCHESTER, Mich. — Jalen Moore and Daniel Oladapo each recorded double-doubles to help lead the Oakland men's basketball team over the Youngstown State Penguins 82-65 inside the Athletics Center O'rena on Friday night.

The Golden Grizzlies (4-12, 4-5) had four players score in double figures, led by Moore, who recorded a double-double with 18 points and a career-high 14 assists. Rashad Williams tacked on 18 points and a season-high four assists, while Trey Townsend chipped in as well with 14 points and two steals. Oladapo rounded out double-digit scorers with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Oakland tallied a season-high 25 assists in the balanced scoring attack. 

The Golden Grizzly stifling zone defense caused its share of mistakes, forcing 13 YSU turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 21 points on the other end of the floor. Moore's three steals led the way individually. Oakland also took advantage on the glass, as the home squad outrebounded YSU 35-30 in the Horizon League matchup.

After falling behind 36-30, Oakland went on an 8-0 run with 42 seconds left in the first half to take a 38-36 lead, a score that would hold until halftime. Oakland capitalized on eight Penguin turnovers in the period, turning them into 12 points on the other end of the floor. 

Oakland kept its lead intact in the second half before going on a 15-0 run, finished off by Williams' layup, to grow the lead to 65-49 with 8:54 to go in the contest. The Golden Grizzlies got hot from deep in the run, as nine of their 15 points came from outside the arc. Oakland kept expanding the margin and coasted the rest of the way for the 82-65 win.

The Golden Grizzly offense improved their shooting in the second half, going 17-of-31 (54-percent) from the floor. Oakland shot especially well from three-point range in the half, hitting seven shots from deep to score 21 of its 44 points. 

The Golden Grizzlies are back in action tomorrow for the series closer against YSU. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. on ESPN3 and TV20.

Other Notes
Moore tallied his second-straight double-double... Oladapo has scored in double-figures in four-straight games... Williams is averaging 17.7 points per contest in his last four games... Townsend has shot above 50% from the field in four-straight games... Oakland shot 51.8% from the field for its best shooting percentage of the season... Oakland had its second-highest 3-point percentage (.500) of the season... Oakland held YSU to 39.1% shooting... Oakland never trailed in the second half... The Golden Grizzlies recorded an assist on 86-percent of made field goals... Oakland has tallied five-plus steals in all 16 games. 

#GrizzVision with Greg Kampe