Kampe Records Win Number 399

From ougrizzlies.com

Oakland University had four players in double figures led by senior Erik Kangas' game-high 18 points on 6-of-11 shooting from long range, and junior Johnathon Jones dished out a season-high eight assists, scoring 13 points, to lead the Golden Grizzlies (3-4) to an 81-63 victory over Southeast Missouri State (2-4) in men's basketball action on Saturday at the Las Vegas Invitational in the Orleans Arena.

"Everybody scored in the first half, and that's what we are trying to get at," said OU coach Greg Kampe. "When you play like this, back to back nights and you've been on the trip that we have been on, you have to get contributions from more than just a couple guys. Early in the year that's what was happening, but now we're starting to get some guys that are comfortable."

The Golden Grizzlies win the lower bracket championship after defeating Delaware State (75-70) and SE Missouri State. Freshman Drew Maynard, who finished the game with 11 points, earned all-tournament honors after scoring a career-high 21 yesterday and averaging 16.5 for the tourney.

Also in double figures for the Grizzlies was freshman Blake Cushingberry, ending with 10 points including a career-high five points from the free throw line (5-7). Freshman Matt Samuels added eight points along with sophomore Will Hudson.

The game was never in doubt with the Golden Grizzlies leading by double digits for most of the game. The Redhawks crept within nine points on five occasions in the second half, with the last one coming with just under six minutes left in the game. Oakland responded with a 5-0 run over the next 50 seconds to take a commanding 14-point lead and never looked back.

SEMO was led by Jaycen Harning and Calvin Williams, each scoring 17 points for the Redhawks. The battle of the glass was close, with the Golden Grizzlies holding a 35-34 advantage. Oakland shot 53 percent (31-58) from the field in the game, going over 50 percent for the second consecutive game.

Coach Kampe now sits at 399 wins, hoping to get his 400th career victory at Southern Utah on Tuesday, Dec. 2, as Oakland begins Summit League action. Tip is slated for 9 p.m. ET in Cedar City and can be followed on via web streaming at ougrizzlies.com.