AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (Interstat) — Tuburu Naivalurua scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Oakland past Milwaukee 81-70 in a Horizon League men’s basketball game Sunday at Athletics Center O’rena.

The Golden Grizzlies (15-14) never trailed after building a 41-34 halftime lead. Naivalurua, a 6-foot-6 junior from Sydney, Australia, added four assists. Brody Robinson contributed 20 points and nine assists for Oakland.

Chandler Jackson led the Panthers (11-19) with 25 points. Sekou Konneh recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Esyah Pippa-White dished 13 assists.

Oakland shot effectively from the floor to secure the win in front of 2,686 fans, sweeping the regular-season series after a January victory in Milwaukee.