Oakland opened its season with an 84-68 loss to No. 16 Michigan, despite winning the rebounding battle and creating plenty of second chances. Chris Fields Jr. led Oakland with 18 points and 10 rebounds, but turnovers and a lopsided paint-scoring margin helped Michigan pull away.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Michigan 84, Oakland 68.
  • Oakland had 21 offensive rebounds and a 44-42 overall rebounding edge.
  • Oakland scored 17 second-chance points; Michigan held a 48-24 advantage in points in the paint.
  • Fields Jr. had 18 points and 10 rebounds; Nassim Mashhour scored 16, and Ryder Bradley added 12.
  • Oakland committed 15 turnovers and had five assists, compared with Michigan’s 17 assists.
Yes, But

Oakland’s work on the offensive glass and physical play offered positives, as coach Greg Kampe noted. But the Grizzlies’ five assists, 15 turnovers and poor second-half shooting—8-for-36 from the field and 1-for-15 from 3-point range—undercut those extra possessions.

What’s Next

Oakland continues its road trip at Stanford on Friday, Nov. 6, then faces UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Bottom Line

Oakland showed it could compete physically and generate second chances against a ranked opponent, but it needs to turn those possessions into more efficient offense.