SAVAGE ARENA (4,436 attendance)
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (2-1)
GAME NOTES: -Oakland shot 38 percent (26-for-69) from the field, the lowest percentage of the season -Oakland was outscored in the paint, 50-33 -The Golden Grizzlies held Toledo to a just four of 21 from beyond the arc (19 percent) -Toledo’s bench outscored Oakland, 19-7 -Oakland had 11 fast break points, compared to two for the Rockets -The Golden Grizzlies trailed 40-26 at halftime -Oakland has made a 3-pointer in 908 consecutive games, 9th-best streak in the country -The Last time Oakland did not make a 3-pointer was vs. Wayne State on Jan. 30, 1988 -Oakland’s 26 points at the half was the fewest scored since the opening round of the NIT against Clemson on March 14, 2017 when they scored 24.
PLAYER NOTES: -Martez Walker led all scorers with 29 points, one shy of his career high, on 8-for-15 shooing -Walker also added a career high eight rebounds -Kendrick Nunn added 24 points (11 of 27) from the floor -James Beck recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 boards, both career highs -Chris Palombizio added seven points in 18 minutes going three of five from the floor
INSIDE THE SERIES
> Toledo leads the series 8-6
> Saturday’s game is Oakland’s first loss in four meetings over the Rockets
> Oakland’s loss to the Rockets was the first at Toledo since 2007
> Saturday’s loss snaps Oakland’s six consecutive win streak over a MAC opponent
> A loss to the Rockets ended Oakland's sixth-straight regular season road win streak dating back to last season
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