Final
for this game
Oakland, Mich., tops N. Dakota St. 88-81 for title
Feb 21, 2010 - 1:46 AM ROCHESTER, Mich.(AP) -- Johnathon Jones scored 24 points Saturday night as Oakland, Mich., clinched the Summit League regular-season championship with an 88-81 victory over North Dakota State.Jones scored eight in a row midway through the second half to give the Golden Grizzlies (22-8, 16-1) the lead for good.
Derick Nelson had a double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Keith Benson scored 17 as Oakland improved to 26-1 in its last 27 home games.
Michael Tveidt's game-best 28 points led the Bison (10-16, 7-9). Eric Carlson added 14, Nate Zastrow 13 and Josh Vaughan 11.
North Dakota State led 41-35 at halftime. Benson finally put Oakland ahead 49-48 with 13:08 to go. But the Bison went back up 53-49 before Jones scored eight straight points to make it 57-53 with 9:41 left and put the Golden Grizzlies ahead for good.
The Bison couldn't come closer than three after that.
- NCAA BB
NO DAKOTA ST 81
OAKLAND 88 FINAL
Feb 20 8:03 PM - NCAA BB
NO DAKOTA ST 41
OAKLAND 35 HALFTIME
Feb 20 6:53 PM
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