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02/11 03:43 CST Niavalurua and Oakland host Youngstown State
Niavalurua and Oakland host Youngstown State
By The Associated Press
Youngstown State Penguins (12-13, 5-9 Horizon League) at Oakland Golden
Grizzlies (14-11, 10-4 Horizon League)
Auburn Hills, Michigan; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Oakland hosts Youngstown State after Tuburu Niavalurua scored 22
points in Oakland's 91-78 loss to the Cleveland State Vikings.
The Golden Grizzlies have gone 6-2 in home games. Oakland scores 83.3 points
and has outscored opponents by 1.8 points per game.
The Penguins are 5-9 against Horizon League opponents. Youngstown State is
second in the Horizon League allowing 72.4 points while holding opponents to
44.7% shooting.
Oakland's average of 7.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.8 more
made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Youngstown State gives up.
Youngstown State has shot at a 46.7% clip from the field this season, 0.1
percentage points less than the 46.8% shooting opponents of Oakland have
averaged.
The Golden Grizzlies and Penguins square off Thursday for the first time in
Horizon League play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brody Robinson is averaging 16.9 points and six assists for the
Golden Grizzlies. Niavalurua is averaging 14.6 points and 6.7 rebounds while
shooting 54.5% over the past 10 games.
Andrew King is averaging 2.9 points and 3.1 assists for the Penguins. Cris
Carroll is averaging 18.4 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 84.6 points, 33.8 rebounds,
15.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 77.5 points per game.
Penguins: 4-6, averaging 80.1 points, 30.9 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 6.6 steals
and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 75.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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