Oakland Men's Basketball 2017 NIT Tournament Capsule

 

Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Horizon (24-8, 14-4)

 
Big Wins: 12/23 Georgia (86-79), 1/6 at Valparaiso (78-66), 1/20 at Northern Kentucky (79-70)
Bad Losses: 1/13 Detroit (88-93), 1/16 Cleveland State (65-76), 1/27 Green Bay (72-80)
Coach: Greg Kampe
 
Probable Starters:
Sherron Dorsey-Walker, Senior, Guard, 13.3 ppg, 3.8 apg, 5.2 rpg
Martez Walker, Junior, Guard, 17.4 ppg, 1.4 apg, 3.9 rpg
Brailen Neeley, Freshman, Guard, 3.1 ppg, 3.2 apg
Jalen Hayes, Junior, Forward, 16.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg
Isaiah Brock, Freshman, Forward, 6.2 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.2 bpg
 
Key Role Players:
Stevie Clark, Junior, Guard, 7.0 ppg, 4.2 apg
Nick Daniels, Junior, Guard, 6.2 ppg, 1.9 apg
Xavier Hill-Mais, Sophomore, Forward, 5.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg
Brad Brechting, Sophomore, Center, 3.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 79.4 (44th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Scoring Defense: 70.7 (136, 2)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.5 (113, 2)
Field-Goal Defense: 40.4 (28, 1)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.1 (205, 7)  
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.0 (274, 7)
Free-Throw Percentage: 76.0 (24, 3)
Rebound Margin: 2.0 (120, 5)
Assists Per Game: 17.2 (11, 1)
Turnovers Per Game: 13.6 (235, 5)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2015    CIT      First Round loss to Eastern Illinois
2013    CIT      First Round loss to Youngstown State
2012    CIT      First Round win over Bowling Green
2012    CIT      Second Round win over Buffalo
2012    CIT      Quarterfinal win over Rice
2012    CIT      Semifinal loss to Utah State
2011    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Texas
2010    NCAA Round of 64 loss to Pittsburgh
2009    CIT      First Round win over Kent State
2009    CIT      Second Round loss to Bradley
2005    NCAA Opening Round win over Alabama A&M
2005    NCAA Round of 64 loss to North Carolina
 
*all team stats through 3/5