Oakland 74, at Purdue Fort Wayne 65

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Interstat) — In a gritty, defensive-minded Horizon League clash, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies grinded out a 74-65 victory over the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on Wednesday night at Gates Sports Center. The game, played before an announced crowd of 1,243, was a tale of two halves defined by offensive droughts and timely responses. Oakland improved to 13-10 overall, while Purdue Fort Wayne fell to 13-9. The win gave Oakland a regular-season sweep of the Mastodons, having also won 101-92 on Dec. 3. The most critical phase of the contest came in the second half, where Oakland’s defense… Read more...