Walker Leads Oakland To 77-60 Win Over W. Michigan
ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Martez Walker had 21 points and Jalen Hayes added 18, grabbing seven rebounds and five steals as Oakland dominated the second half to secure a 77-60 win over Western Michigan on Monday night.
The win stopped a four-game losing skid to the Broncos.
Walker has started the season by scoring 20 or more in both games. The Texas transfer had 22 in the 78-70 win over Bowling Green on Friday night.
Stevie Clark added 15 points for the Golden Grizzlies.
Oakland (2-0) held a slim 30-26 lead at the half, but started hitting 3s in the second half to dominate that period 47-34. The Golden Grizzles started the second half on a 17-4 run to lead 52-32 with 12:19 left in the game.
Thomas Wilder led Western Michigan (1-1) with 13 points. Tucker Haymond and Brandon Johnson had 12 apiece and Seth Dugan had nine points while pulling down 15 rebounds.
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