ROCHESTER, Mich. – Head coach
Greg Kampe and the Oakland Men's Basketball team is on their penultimate road trip of the regular second as they meet Robert Morris in Moon Township, Penn. on Sunday, Feb. 15. Action starts at 2 p.m. ET.
The Golden Grizzlies (14-12, 10-5 HL) fell to Youngstown State, 86-82, in a tightly contested Horizon League matchup at OU Credit Union O'rena Thursday evening.
Fifth-year Michael Houge led the scoring with a season-high 21 points, converting 10 of 13 field goal attempts and adding six rebounds. Fifth-year Brett White II contributed 17 points, sinking five three-pointers and collecting two steals, as senior Brody Robinson added 16 points, making three shots from beyond the arc and dishing out at least eight assists for the second consecutive game. Senior Ziare Wells was active defensively with four steals and also scored eight points.
Robinson is getting national attention for his marks in assists and free throws this season. The point guard is ranked 10th in the NCAA in total assists (168 assists) and 15th in assists/game (6.5 apg). From the line, the Houston native is second in the country in three throws made, netting 172 shots from the line this season as he is also second in the country in free throw attempts with 220 tries.
Tip-off in Moon Township will be available to stream on ESPN+ and locally on Sportsnet Pittsburgh with Chris Shovlin (PxP) and Jim Elias (Color) on the call. The "Voice of the Golden Grizzlies" Neal Ruhl will be on the radio on 97.1HD-3/1270am or the Audacy App online.
SCOUTING THE COLONIALS
Andy Toole and Robert Morris took care of Cleveland State in Cleveland as Ryan Prather Jr. tied his career-high, 25 points, to go along with four rebounds. Prather Jr. and DeSean Goode are both averaging 17.0 points/game in Horizon League action this season, as the Colonials are third in the league in scoring defense, averaging 77.1 points/game in Horizon League action.
Oakland cruised past Robert Morris, 96-73, in the last matchup between both teams on the Blacktop in January. Junior Isaac Garrett led Oakland with a then career-high total of 30 points, converting all 16 of his free throw attempts, for third-best in Oakland program history, and adding in three steals. Naivalurua contributed significantly with 21 points, while recording a block and six rebounds as Houge posted 11 points and secured seven rebounds, complementing his performance with two steals.
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