ROCHESTER, Mich. - Oakland defeated Cleary 104-32 on Monday. Oakland's defense was stifling in the matchup, forcing 26 turnovers, scoring 35 points off them, and holding Cleary to just 11 field goals, going 11-for-52 (21.2%) from the field.
The Golden Grizzlies themselves shot a blistering 60.6% (40-for-66 FG), and had five players in double-figures.
Oakland turned an early 11-5 deficit into a 22-11 lead with a 17-0 first-quarter run, taking the lead on
Alessia Reale's 3-pointer at 3:20 capping off eight straight points for the freshman.
Cleary had built its early edge behind perimeter shooting, but Oakland answered with stops, including two
Milagros Morell blocks and steals by
Makenzie Luehring on consecutive Cleary turnovers. Oakland made six straight field goals during the surge and hit three 3-pointers in a short span, with Reale connecting twice from beyond the arc and Morell adding another. After Cleary ended the run with a 3-pointer,
Angie Smith and
Samone Andrews scored late baskets to help Oakland finish the quarter ahead 26-14.
Reale ended the quarter with a team-high 10 points on a perfect 4-for-4 shooting, including a pair of triples.
Oakland took control of the second quarter with an 18-0 run, holding Cleary scoreless from the 7:26 mark until a free throw with 53 seconds left while stretching a 32-16 lead to 50-16.
Luehring opened Oakland's second quarter scoring with a steal and fastbreak layup, Morell added two free throws after a defensive rebound, and Smith scored off
Cece Bonner's offensive rebound before Cleary briefly answered. During the long run, Smith scored three baskets, Luehring hit a 3-pointer and assisted on baskets by Morell and
Sereniti Roberts-Adams.
After closing the quarter on an 18-3 run, Oakland forced eight turnovers, recorded seven steals, posted a 14-4 edge in points in the paint and outscored Cleary 26-5 in the quarter as Oakland took a 52-19 lead into halftime.
In the first half Oakland shot 51.4% (19-for-37 FG). Defensively, they swatted four shots and held Cleary to just 7-for-28 from the field (25%) and 12 turnovers.
Oakland continued their dominance in the third quarter, outscoring Cleary 23-4 and using a 15-0 run from 8:10 to 3:25 to turn a 54-20 lead into a 69-20 advantage.
Smith turned a steal into a fastbreak layup at 8:48, and Reale added layups at 8:10 and, following her own steal, at 7:12. Morell blocked two shots during the scoreless stretch and scored off a
Cece Bonner assist, while Riggs, Andrews,
Karinna Trotter, Luehring and Smith also contributed points during the run.
Oakland finished the quarter with five steals, three blocks and nine defensive rebounds, while Cleary shot 1-for-12 and committed seven turnovers. Morell added a layup off an assist from Luehring and another jumper in the final three minutes, and Reale's two free throws with 31 seconds left closed the scoring as Oakland entered the fourth ahead 75-23.
Oakland put the fourth quarter away with an 11-0 run from 8:55 to 6:38, moving from a 77-26 lead to 88-26 behind two Reale baskets, a Morell 3-pointer and two Andrews jumpers. Reale added a steal and a defensive rebound during that stretch, while Bonner assisted on two of the made shots as Oakland kept Cleary scoreless for more than two minutes.
After Cleary ended the run, Oakland continued to create offense from stops, with
Sheridan Beal scoring twice inside, Carlson finishing a fast-break layup after Bonner's steal and Andrews adding a late 3-pointer. Oakland shot 13-for-15 in the quarter, recorded four steals and held Cleary to 3-for-12 shooting with seven turnovers. Carlson's 3-pointer with 39 seconds left provided the final points, and Oakland finished off a 104-32 win.
Reale scored 20 points (8-for-11 FG), adding two steals and four rebounds. Morell finished with 18 points (7-for-13 FG), eight rebounds and four blocks. Bonner recorded eight assists with five rebounds, Luehring added 12 points, five steals and four assists, Smith tallied 12 points (5-for-8 FG) and three steals, and
Samone Andrews filed in 13 points (6-of-7 FG).
Up next, Oakland travels to Madison, Wisconsin, to face the University of Wisconsin on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.
