Brechting scores 21 to carry Oakland past Milwaukee 89-73
Brad Brechting had 21 points as Oakland got past Milwaukee 89-73 on Saturday night.
Brad Brechting had 21 points as Oakland got past Milwaukee 89-73 on Saturday night.
Tank Hemphill tallied 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead Green Bay to a 66-54 win over Oakland on Thursday night.
Drew McDonald had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Northern Kentucky extended its home winning streak to 15 games, defeating Oakland 79-64 on Saturday night.
Loudon Love scored 18 points with 10 rebounds and two steals, helping Wright State take down Oakland 76-62 Thursday night and the battle for second place in the Horizon League was settled early in the second half.
Brad Brechting scored 24 of his a career-high 32 points in the first half and Oakland never trailed in beating Cleveland State 83-68 on Saturday for the Vikings' 10th loss in 11 games.
Darius Quisenberry scored eight of his 23 points in the final two minutes, including a key pair of free throws, and Youngstown State beat Oakland 75-74 on Thursday night.
Xavier Hill-Mais had 20 points to lead five players in double figures as Oakland took an early lead and coasted to an 80-67 win over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday afternoon.
Camron Justice and D.J. McCall scored 18 points apiece and IUPUI hold on to defeat Oakland 73-71 on Thursday after blowing a double-figure lead with barely two minutes remaining.
Oakland's Kendrick Nunn was named as an honorable mention All-American on Tuesday. Nunn was the nation's second-leading scorer (26.4 points per game) during his senior season.
Oakland's Kendrick Nunn makes more 3's than anyone in the country with range from another planet. Oakland vs NKU tonight at 9pm on ESPNU!
Little Caesars Arena is set for its college basketball debut, starting with Michigan facing Detroit followed by Michigan State playing Oakland on Dec. 16.
And top-seeded Oakland goes down in the Horizon League quarterfinals. Total defensive lapse. Wide-open game-winning layup for Youngstown St.
The Horizon League tournament at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit will run from Friday through Tuesday. Check out the conference tournament bracket, and check back for updates as title games from each conference go final.
Good luck picking a conference tournament winner in the Pac-12 with its three top-10 teams. And who will go dancing from the other 31 conferences? We're here to help.
Oakland sweeps Valparaiso with Friday night's win. Grizzlies will get a chance to grab a third win and at-large berth in the Horizon League tournament, which is in nearby Detroit. Grizzlies play fast, possess top-60 defense, excel at the free throw line and fly behind Martez Walker, who can play on any level.
First-place Valparaiso (21-5, 11-2 in Horizon League play) is close to clinching its fifth conference crown in the past six seasons. Oakland (19-7, 9-4) has won four straight but dropped its first meeting with the Crusaders 78-66. (7 p.m. ET, ESPN2/WatchESPN)
Former Oakland star Kay Felder has moved on to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Valparaiso's Alec Peters will likely join him in the NBA next season. Who'll win on Friday night (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2) at Valpo? Weekend picks
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Northern Kentucky | 10-4 | - | 20-7 |
Wright State | 10-4 | - | 16-11 |
Green Bay | 8-6 | 2 | 14-13 |
UIC | 8-6 | 2 | 14-13 |
Oakland | 8-7 | 2.5 | 12-16 |
Youngstown State | 8-7 | 2.5 | 12-16 |
Detroit Mercy | 7-8 | 3.5 | 10-17 |
IUPUI | 6-8 | 4 | 14-13 |
Milwaukee | 4-10 | 6 | 9-18 |
Cleveland State | 3-12 | 7.5 | 8-20 |
Final Fours | 0 |
Tournament Record | 1-3 |
Championship Seasons | None |
Tournament Appearances | 3 |