ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP)  Martez Walker scored 22 points and Oakland took control midway through the...

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<p>ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP)  Martez Walker scored 22 points and Oakland took control midway through the first half to post a season-opening win over Bowling Green, 78-70 on Friday night.</p>
<p>Sherron Dorsey-Walker hit a pair of free throws with nine minutes left in the first half to give the Golden Grizzlies the lead for good, 19-18, and Oakland pushed that lead to 35-29 at intermission.</p>
<p>Oakland led by as many as 14 points in the second half while converting 21 of 26 attempts from the free-throw line and posting a 47-39 edge on the boards.</p>
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<p>Walker, who averaged 10.5 points per game a year ago, hit 7 of 18 from the field and converted all six of his free-throw attempts. Dorsey Walker added 17 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, all off the defensive glass.</p>
<p>Wes Alcegaire scored 19 points to lead Bowling Green and Zack Denny added another 15.</p>
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Walker's 22 points lead Oakland past Bowling Green, 78-70

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Z. Denny (BGSU): 15 PTS, 3 STL, 3 AST
S. Dorsey-Walker (OAK): 17 PTS, 14 REB, 3 AST

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ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP)  Martez Walker scored 22 points and Oakland took control midway through the first half to post a season-opening win over Bowling Green, 78-70 on Friday night.
Sherron Dorsey-Walker hit a pair of free throws with nine minutes left in the first half to give the Golden Grizzlies the lead for good, 19-18, and Oakland pushed that lead to 35-29 at intermission.

Walker's 22 points lead Oakland past Bowling Green, 78-70

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