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Oakland upsets No. 22 Florida State
Dec 3, 2007 - 12:57 AM ROCHESTER, Michigan (Ticker) -- Sophomore Hanna Reising scored 23 points and junior Jessica Pike had 20 as Oakland defeated No. 22 Florida State, 85-75, on Sunday.It was the Golden Grizzlies' first victory over a ranked opponent since the 2001-02 season.
Oakland (4-2) took the lead on a 3-pointer from Reising with 16:17 left in the first half and never trailed again, increasing its lead to 48-31 at the half. The Golden Grizzlies shot 63.3 percent (19-of-30) from the floor in the opening 20 minutes.
The Seminoles (6-2) cut a 19-point deficit in the second half to four points with 5:05 remaining, but were unable to complete the comeback.
With Oakland leading, 79-75, with 1:38 remaining, Charlese Greer converted the first half of a 1-and-1. Greer missed the second shot, but Melissa Jeltema grabbed the offensive rebound and Pike converted a layup to give the Golden Grizzlies a seven-point lead.
Oakland held Florida State scoreless over the final 2:34. Jeltema scored 16 points and Greer 13 for the Golden Grizzlies.
Tanae Davis-Cain scored 16 points for the Seminoles. Jacinta Monroe and Mara Freshour each scored 14 points and Britany Miller chipped in 11 for Florida State.
- NCAA WOMENS BB
FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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FLORIDA ST (22) 31 44 75
OAKLAND 48 37 85 FINAL
Dec 2 6:42 PM - NCAA WOMENS BB
(22) FLORIDA ST 31
OAKLAND 48 HALFTIME
Dec 2 6:42 PM
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