Oakland to face IUPUI

By: Rob Tate
Senior Reporter

IUPUI advanced to a semifinals matchup with the Golden Grizzlies with a close victory over Western Illinois on Sunday afternoon by a score of 56-51. IUPUI was led by Tanika Mays who charged off the bench with 18 points on the afternoon

Oakland is 1-1 on the season versus the Jaguars, losing their first conference game of the season to IUPUI back on January 8. The Golden Grizzlies however bounced back and defeated IUPUI 58-45 back on February 3. Sophomore guard Jessica Pike is averaging 18.5 points per game this season against the Jaguars, including a career-high 24 points in the victory against the Jaguars.

Oakland has struggled offensivly this season against IUPUI, both games the Golden Grizzlies shot less than 35%.

Oakland is 3-0 all-time versus IUPUI in Mid-Con tournament action, the last game coming nearly a year ago on March 6, 2006, when OU deafeated the Jaguars 66-54.

The game will tip at 1 p.m. eastern time on Monday, from the John Q. Hammons Arena in Tulsa, OK. The Oakland/IUPUI winner will take on the winner of the #2 Valparaiso versus #3 Oral Roberts battle that will take place at 3:30 p.m. eastern time. on Monday