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Matson vs IUNW
OG Media
83
Winner IU Kokomo IU KOKOM 20-3, 10-1
66
Oakland City OAKLAND 9-14, 4-7
Winner
IU Kokomo IU KOKOM
20-3, 10-1
83
Final
66
Oakland City OAKLAND
9-14, 4-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
IU Kokomo IU KOKOM 37 46 83
Oakland City OAKLAND 26 40 66

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men's Basketball Dominates Oakland City to Earn Their 20th Win of Season

OAKLAND CITY, Ind. - The IU Kokomo men's basketball team reached the 20-win mark with a commanding 17-point victory over in-state rival Oakland City Tuesday night. 

FAST FACTS
  • LOCATION: Johnson Center | Oakland City, IN
  • UPDATED RECORDS: Oakland City 9-14 (4-7), IU Kokomo 20-3 (10-1)
  • NAIA TOP-25 RANKINGS: Oakland City - N/A, IU Kokomo - #25

THE RUNDOWN
  • Oakland City started the evening hot, going on a 9-0 run in the first three minutes of the game, but that would be the largest lead the Mighy Oaks would muster all night. 
  • IU Kokomo began battling back over the next eight minutes of game time, and finally took their first lead at the 9:19 mark courtesy of a Kedric Anderson triple. From there the Cougars never looked back, keeping the lead for the rest of the game. 
  • IU Kokomo closed the half strong, heading into the locker room with an eleven point lead. 
  • The teams traded buckets to start the second half, with IU Kokomo's lead fluctuating between seven and eleven for the first few minutes. That was until IU Kokomo went on a 15-1 run across four and a half minutes to extend their lead to 23 points. 
  • The Mighty Oaks tried their best to get back into the game, but the Cougar lead proved to be impenetrable as they secured the 83-66 win on the road. 

LEADING THE CHARGE
  • Four Cougars were in double-figures scoring Tuesday night, led by Alonzo Clawson-Smith, who tallied yet another double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds. 
  • Big man Joseph Annan Jr. had 17 points of his own on 7-15 shooting from the field. 
  • Freshmen Patric Matson and Jake McGraw left their impact on the game as well. Matson tallied 11 points, and McGraw had ten rebounds to go along with his seven points. 
  • Kedric Anderson gave the Cougars a spark off the bench, having 15 points in the win. 

THE ROAD AHEAD
  • Next Game: 2/7 vs Midway - 3:00 PM EST
  • Saturday's game is also the Alumni Day Doubleheader! Fans can bring in five canned goods to gain free entry. 

For the latest news, updates, and information on the IU Kokomo Cougars, fans can visit IUKCougars.com. Fans can also stay up to date on the latest Cougar news by following @IUKAthletics on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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