HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (Interstat) — Oakwood defeated Washington Adventist 86-82 in a men’s NAIA basketball game on Oct. 24. The Ambassadors improved to 1-0, while the Shock fell to 0-1. Oakwood shot 23 of 55 from the floor, 6 of 22 from three-point range, and 33 of 42 from the free-throw line. Washington Adventist shot 25 of 61, 1 of 14 from beyond the arc, and 30 of 46 from the line. Oakwood had 38 rebounds, eight offensive, with seven assists, five blocks and 23 turnovers. Washington Adventist had 32 rebounds, 10 offensive, with 16 assists, two blocks and 16 turnovers. The Ambassadors committed 26 fouls; the Shock committed 27. Oakwood scored 86 points from 90 possessions, and Washington Adventist scored 82 from 89 possessions. Micah Samuels, Chris Davis, Lance Porter and Jaden French were among Washington Adventist’s key contributors, while Chase Jackson, Jordan Green, Kamron Carryl and Elijah Caine contributed for Oakwood. Washington Adventist next plays at Taylor, while Oakwood visits Tenn Southern.