Kunn, Hayes team again to lead Oakland over IUPUI 82-74
ROCHESTER, Mich. -- Kendrick Nunn and Jalen Hayes, the nation's top-scoring duo, combined for 46 points to lead Oakland to an 82-74 victory over IUPUI on Sunday.
Nunn (26.0 ppg) scored 25 points and Hayes (19.1) had 21 for the Golden Grizzlies (15-10, 7-5 Horizon), who snapped a two-game skid. Nick Daniels added 11 points.
Oakland had a 17-point lead in the second half when the Jaguars (7-16, 4-7) rallied to get within three with T.J. Henderson accounting for 13 straight points during the stretch.
Daniels scored seven straight points as Oakland rebuilt a nine-point lead with 3:44 left. IUPUI cut it to four but Walker took a pass as he cut through the paint from Daniels, whose back was to the basket, and scored. Daniels added two free throws to lead 80-72 with 39 seconds remaining.
Aaron Brennan and Jaylen Minnett each scored 16 points and Henderson 14 for IUPUI, which has lost five straight.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rob Kueneman
- Donnie Eppley
- Michael Griffith
2023-24 Horizon League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Oakland | 15-5 | - | 24-12 |
Youngstown State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-10 |
Green Bay | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Wright State | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Milwaukee | 12-8 | 3 | 20-15 |
Northern Kentucky | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 23-13 |
Cleveland State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
Robert Morris | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
IUPUI | 2-18 | 13 | 6-26 |
Detroit Mercy | 1-19 | 14 | 1-31 |