Georgia Bulldogs at Oakland Golden Grizzlies
· NCAA Men's Basketball
79 - 86
Walker scores 30, Oakland beats Georgia 86-79
Sherron Dorsey-Walker added 12 points and five rebounds for the Golden Grizzlies (10-3), who snapped a two-game losing streak. It was Oakland's first win over Georgia (8-4) in program history.
J.J. Frazier had 22 points, Juwan Parker scored 15 and Derek Ogbeide finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs, who had their three-game win streak snapped.
Oakland trailed 45-38 at the half, but surged to a 61-51 advantage with 14 minutes left and never trailed again.
Georgia fought back, however, cutting the deficit to 65-62 on Parker's layup and free throw with 8:30 remaining. Walker's 3-pointer halted the Bulldogs' run and helped Oakland regain the momentum.
The Bulldogs got within 75-71 on Jordan Harris' layup with 3:36 left, but Xavier Hill-Mais hit two free throws to push Oakland's lead back to six.
Walker's 3-pointer gave the Golden Grizzlies an 81-75 edge, helping seal the win.
BIG PICTURE:
Georgia: After shooting 50 percent from the field in the first half, the Bulldogs cooled down and shot 40 percent in the final 20 minutes. The Bulldogs couldn't overcome a hot shooting second half by Oakland, which made 15 of 28 field-goal attempts. Georgia had beaten Oakland in the teams' only other matchup before Friday night.
Oakland: The Golden Grizzlies, who were coming off losses to Northeastern and Michigan State, picked up an important win over a quality opponent. Oakland improved to 2-0 all time at home against SEC opponents, also beating Tennessee in 2011.
UP NEXT
Georgia: The Bulldogs begin SEC action on Thursday at Auburn.
Oakland: The Golden Grizzlies host Wright State on Thursday to begin Horizon League play.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Xavier Hill-Mais Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:08 | William Jackson II missed Three Point Jumper. | 79 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Martez Walker made Free Throw. | 79 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Oakland Deadball Team Rebound. | 79 - 85 |
Statistics
 UGA |
 OAK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-62 | FG | 26-59 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 7-20 | 3PT | 10-17 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 59 |
| 16-18 | FT | 24-28 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 16 | Assists | 18 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 23 | Fouls | 19 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Rochester, MI
Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |