Oakland Defeats North Dakota State 83-76 - Recap
Oakland Defeats North Dakota State 83-76 - Recap
North Dakota State was victimized for 21 points and 11 rebounds by Keith Benson as Oakland defeated them 83-76 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Oakland was a 6-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Oakland got 20 points from Larry Wright and another 11 points from Drew Valentine. Reggie Hamilton contributed 3 assists, while Keith Benson cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
North Dakota State got 21 points from Marshall Bjorklund in a losing cause and another 11 points from Eric Carlson. Michael Tveidt contributed 3 assists for them, while Taylor Braun had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Oakland were victorious, as the score was 34-28 at the break.
The rebound battle favored North Dakota State as they grabbed 40 boards, while Oakland only had 33.
