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Women's Basketball Wins First HL Game vs NKU

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PxP: Noah Stalker

Color: Jacob Virostick

Studio: Giovanni Moceri





The Oakland Golden Grizzlies began their Horizon League season with a home win vs the Northern Kentucky Norse 89-79.


The Golden Grizzlies jumped out to a 15 point lead with 2:47 left in the first quarter with a score of 22-7. In that stretch, the Oakland defense held NKU to 3-8 FG, 0-2 FT, and 6 turnovers to jumpstart the early lead.


Oakland would maintain a comfortable lead going into halftime, up by 10 with the score being 41-31.


However, in the final minute of the 3rd quarter, the Norse made a push to get their first lead of the game since being up 2-0 in the opening minute of play. NKU was 13-19 FG, 2-2 3PT, and 4-8 FT in that quarter, much more efficient than the previous two quarters of play.


This lead would not last long as Oakland outscored the Norse 28-16 in the 4th quarter run to regain control of the game, before finishing the game off with a pair of made free throws.


Stats of the game:

  • Alexis Johnson and Markyia McCormick scored


  • 21 and 20 points respectively. Johnson's 21 points is a new season high!

  • Miriam Ibezim had 13 rebounds, with 8 being offensive rebounds along with 5 steals, all season highs!

  • Brooke Quarles-Daniels having 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals


The Golden Grizzlies are now 5-6 overall and 1-2 in HL play and will now be on the road facing Youngstown State, Robert Morris, and Purdue Fort Wayne.


Oakland will return to the OU Credit Union O'rena on January 13th, where they will host rival Detroit Mercy at 2pm! You can listen to the game for free right here on WXOU!


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