ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Golden Grizzlies return to the O'rena for a four-game homestand beginning with Green Bay Thursday, Feb.10 at 7 p.m. Thursday's game is sponsored by DOBI Real Estate and will be broadcast on ESPN+.

Oakland has won four of its last six games, most recently coming off a dominating 59-47 road win over UIC. Kahlaijah Dean recorded a team-best 11 points, while Aaliyah McQueen and Kendall Folley added 10 each for the Golden Grizzlies. It marks the 14th time this season Dean has tallied a double-digit performance. The senior shot 43 percent from the floor and was a perfect 4-4 from the line and added four assists and two steals on the day. Sydney Gouard pulled down a game high 11 boards, tying a career best. The junior also chipped in six points, adding three steals and two assists. 

The Golden Grizzlies have come up short against the Phoenix in the last three meetings including a back-and-forth battle that led to 78-76 OT loss a season ago. Oakland's last win over Green Bay was Jan. 9, 2020 led by a game-high 27 points from Dean.

Green Bay enters Thursday game riding a six-game win streak, sitting 9-3 in conference play, 13-5 overall. The Phoenix last loss came on Jan. 6 against IUPUI, falling to the Jaguars 51-49.
 
The last meeting between the two squads was slated for Jan. 1, but was canceled due to COVID 19 protocols.