ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Oakland men's basketball team wraps up its four-game road stretch on the West Coast as the Golden Grizzlies travel to take on the Boise State Broncos on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup will stream live on YouTube via the Pac-12 Channel, with Garrett Jones (PxP) and Brian King (color) on the call.
Oakland fell to No. 18 Alabama, 109-68, Monday night at Coleman Coliseum. The Golden Grizzlies battled on the glass, collecting 21 offensive rebounds and scoring 38 points in the paint, but the Crimson Tide's perimeter shooting proved difficult to overcome, knocking down 24 three-pointers while dishing out 30 assists. Oakland showed improved offensive production after halftime, scoring 39 points in the second half while forcing 12 turnovers and recording nine steals.
Junior Nassim Mashhour led Oakland with 18 points, going a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line while adding five rebounds and two steals. Senior Chris Fields Jr. recorded his third double-double of the season with 15 points and 13 rebounds, including seven offensive boards, along with three assists and two steals. Sophomore Camden Thompson contributed nine points and five rebounds. Oakland put together a nine-point run in the second half, highlighted by Fields Jr.'s activity on both ends and Warren Marshall IV's scoring, cutting the deficit to 75-48. However, Alabama continued its hot shooting from beyond the arc to maintain control and secure the victory.
SCOUTING THE BRONCOS
Boise State enters Wednesday's matchup with a 2-0 record after opening the season with a 132-53 victory over West Coast Baptist before defeating Butler 100-81. The Broncos are averaging 116.0 points per game, ranking second nationally, while shooting 52.1% from the field and 43.3% from three-point range. They have been particularly effective moving the basketball, averaging 24.5 assists per game, and dominate the glass with 56.0 rebounds per contest, including 25.5 more rebounds than their opponents. Boise State has scored 100-plus points in consecutive games for the first time since the 2013-14 season, showcasing a balanced offensive attack that has produced five double-figure scorers in its latest outing.
Sophomore guard Aginaldo Neto leads the Broncos at 17.5 points and 6.5 assists per game while shooting 48% from the field and 66.7% from beyond the arc. Sophomore forward Spencer Ahrens follows at 17.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while fifth-year forward Dovydas Butka averages 16.0 points and a team-best 11.5 rebounds. All three scored in double figures against Butler, with Neto pouring in 25 points and Ahrens adding 24, including five three-pointers. The Broncos also feature fifth-year guard Ty Rodgers, a Saginaw, Michigan, native and former Illinois player, adding experience to a deep roster.
The Broncos lead the head-to-head series with the Golden Grizzlies, 3-0. The last meeting between the two was a 87-43 loss inside ExtraMile Arena on Nov. 6, 2024.
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