ROCHESTER, Mich. – Head coach Greg Kampe and the Oakland Men's Basketball team is back on the Blacktop to cap off the two-game homestand in the OU Credit Union O'rena as they face Milwaukee on Sunday, Feb. 22. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.
Oakland (14-14, 10-7 HL) fell to the Green Bay Phoenix in a closely contested, 73-68, matchup at OU Credit Union O'rena Friday night.
Junior Isaac Garrett led the team with 17 points and recorded a double-double, collecting 10 boards. Senior Brody Robinson added 16 points and contributed significantly with six converted free throws, dishing out six assists. Fifth-year Brett White II scored 12 points, making five of his 10 field goal attempts, as fifth-year Tuburu Naivalurua provided defensive support with two blocks and grabbed eight rebounds off the glass.
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 (180 assists) and 17th in assists/game (6.4 apg). From the line, the Houston native is third in the country in three throws made, netting 183 shots from the line this season as he is fourth in the country in free throw attempts with 231 tries.
Tip-off in Rochester will be available to stream on ESPN+ with the "Voice of the Golden Grizzlies" Neal Ruhl (PxP) and Darryl Jacobs (Color) on the call. Ruhl and Jacobs will also be on the radio on 97.1HD-3/1270am or the Audacy App online.
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS
After being voted the preseason favorite, the Panthers have really been hit by many injuries this season, losing five would-be members of the starting lineup for various lengths of time. Milwaukee is posting a 7-11 record in Horizon League action, steady in sixth-place in league standings after dropping 91-86, Friday to Detroit Mercy at Calihan Hall. Stevie Elam led the way with 22 points but a 6-for-6 showing from the free throw line in the final minute was enough for the Titans.
The Golden Grizzlies took care of Milwaukee on a national ESPNU broadcast last month, 73-60, inside UWM Panther Arena. Fifth-year Michael Houge led the team with 19 points, converting nine of his 15 field goal attempts and adding seven rebounds. Garrett contributed significantly with 13 points and 12 rebounds, while also providing four assists, as Oakland's number one point guard, Robinson, made an impact from the free-throw line, converting 12 of 14 attempts, and recorded three steals. Naivalurua was strong on the boards, collecting 10 rebounds and adding two blocks on defense for the night.
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