Golden Grizzlies top Centenary 100-70

Golden Grizzlies top Centenary 100-70

Published Jan. 29, 2011 7:17 p.m. ET

ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) -- Keith Benson scored 30 points and blocked seven shots as Oakland, Mich., whipped Centenary 100-70 Saturday.

The Golden Grizzlies (16-8, 11-0) extended their record Summit League winning streak to 19 games and saddled the Gents (0-23, 0-11) with their 28th consecutive loss.

Reggie Hamilton had 18 points and seven assists, Travis Bader made four 3-pointers among his 16 points and Will Hudson scored 13. Benson made 13 of his 17 shots.

Jonathan Blount and Logan Lowery led Centenary with 12 points apiece. Andrew Rebol had 10.

Oakland, which has won 26 consecutive league home games, shot 58.2 percent (39 of 67). The Grizzlies outrebounded Centenary 33-28 and forced 26 turnovers.

Benson scored 18 in the first half, though Oakland led only 44-36 at the break.

The Grizzlies scored seven points in the first 50 seconds of the second half to go up 51-36, and the lead peaked at 34.

Updated January 29, 2011

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