INDIANAPOLIS — D.Q. Cole's 19 points helped Oakland defeat IUPUI 88-66 on Saturday.
Cole added eight rebounds for the Golden Grizzlies (11-8, 6-2 Horizon League). Rocket Watts scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. Isaiah Jones was 5-of-8 shooting and 4 of 5 from the foul line to finish with 14 points.
The Jaguars (5-14, 1-7) were led in scoring by Jlynn Counter, who finished with 17 points and three steals. IUPUI also got 16 points from Bryce Monroe. DJ Jackson also had nine points, four assists and three steals.
Oakland 88, IUPUI 66
OAKLAND (11-8) — Niavalurua 4-7 2-2 10, Townsend 4-8 0-0 10, Cole 7-13 4-4 19, Lampman 5-7 0-0 13, Jones 5-8 4-5 14, Watts 5-9 4-4 16, Gohlke 0-3 3-3 3, Hunter 0-0 0-0 0, Price 1-2 0-2 3, Rogers 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 31-57 17-20 88.
IUPUI (5-14) — Samb 3-4 2-2 8, Brady 3-11 1-2 8, Counter 6-12 3-4 17, Monroe 6-14 2-2 16, Dewitt 0-2 0-0 0, Samuels 3-5 2-2 8, Jackson 4-9 0-0 9, Allen 0-0 0-0 0, Egbuta 0-1 0-0 0, Petersen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals: 25-58 10-12 66.
Halftime—Oakland 46-26. 3-Point Goals—Oakland 9-21 (Lampman 3-5, Townsend 2-3, Watts 2-4, Price 1-1, Cole 1-5, Gohlke 0-3), IUPUI 6-14 (Monroe 2-3, Counter 2-4, Jackson 1-1, Brady 1-5, Dewitt 0-1). Rebounds—Oakland 35 (Jones 9), IUPUI 20 (Brady, Counter 5). Assists—Oakland 18 (Jones 4), IUPUI 10 (Jackson 4). Total Fouls—Oakland 9, IUPUI 13. A—809 (6,500).
