The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (15-9, 10-3 Horizon) visit Highland Heights, Kentucky and the Truist Arena on Thursday for an Horizon League showdown with the Northern Kentucky North (11-12, 6-6 Horizon). Oakland defeated Cleveland State 83-71 last Saturday and the Golden Grizzlies have won three straight. Oakland is tied for first in the Horizon league with Green Bay. Northern Kentucky was defeated by Wright State 85-78 last Sunday and has lost three straight. Oakland does not have any players listed on its injury report. Northern Kentucky will play without Sam Vinson and Hubertas Pivorius.
Need a buzzer-beater? Our College Basketball Picks are game-winners!
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are scoring an average of 75.5 points per game which is 145th in the nation. Oakland has a 44.7% field goal shooting percentage which is 187th and a 34.5% three-point shooting percentage which is 155th. Oakland is making 74.7% of its free throws which is 62nd. Trey Townsend is the leading scorer for Oakland with an average of 16.6 points per game and is also the leader in assists with an average of 2.9 dishes per contest. Blake Lampman is the second leading scorer with an average of 14.2 points per game. Oakland has two other players averaging double figures in scoring.
Oakland’s defense is allowing an average of 74.0 points per game, which is 248th. Oakland is holding opponents to 44.3% shooting overall which is 226th and 34.8% shooting from three point land which is 278th. Oakland is averaging 35.1 rebounds per game led by Townsend with an average of 7.2 boards per contest. Townsend is also the leader in steals with an average of 1.3 per game and Tuburu Naivalurua is the rim protector with an average of 0.7 blocked shots per game.
We have the best betting sites on the planet!