Rochester, Mich. — Jalen Moore and Micah Parrish both recorded double-doubles, but the Oakland men's basketball team fell to the hot shooting Cleveland State Vikings, 80-72, Friday night inside the Athletics Center O'rena.
The Golden Grizzlies (8-13, 8-7 HL) had four players score in double-figures, led by Moore, who notched a double-double with 20 points and 11 assists. Parrish totaled 13 points along with a career-high 12 rebounds for his first double-double as a Golden Grizzly. Zion Young added 14 points while Daniel Oladapo chipped in as well with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Oakland crashed the offensive glass, pulling down 16 boards that resulted in 13 second-chance points. Parrish led the group with a game-high five offensive boards.
OU's defense caused its share of mistakes in the Horizon League matchup forcing 15 CSU (13-5, 13-2 HL) turnovers. Those takeaways turned into 15 points on the other end of the floor. Parrish's three steals led the way individually for the Golden Grizzlies.
CSU held the advantage in points in the paint (38), bench points (28), points off turnovers (20), and fast-break points (23).
The Vikings built a 22-13 lead with 11:54 minutes remaining in the first half, as the visiting squad started the game a blistering 9-of-10 from the field including 4-of-5 from outside the arc. Oakland inched back within three points, 26-23, at the 8:14-mark, but CSU ended the period in front, 46-33.
Oakland narrowed its deficit in the second half by as much as five but could not get over the hump, losing 80-72. Oakland made the most of 10 offensive rebounds tacking on seven second-chance points out of 39 total in the period.
As a team, the Golden Grizzlies shot 39 percent (25-of-63) from the floor for their lowest shooting percentage in the last 10 games. Meanwhile, CSU converted on 55% (30-of-54) of its field goal attempts, which included 63% (17-of-27) in the first half.
Other Notes
Oakland shot an improved 40% (14-of-35) in the second half... OU held CSU to 0-of-6 on 3-pointers in the second half... The Golden Grizzlies finished with 10-plus steals for the eighth time this season... Oakland held a 37-34 rebounding advantage.... Moore recorded his eighth double-double of the season... It marked the fourth 20-point double-double of Moore's season... Moore shot 50% or better from outside the arc for the fourth time in his last five games... Parrish recorded the first double-double of his collegiate career... Parrish scored in double figures for the third-straight games... Parrish totaled two or more steals for the 11th time this season... Oladapo scored in double figures for the ninth time in his last 10 games... Oladapo finished with his most rebounds since Youngstown State (1/15).
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