Big Green Travel To Oakland In Search of Second Win

GAME 6
Dartmouth Big Green (1-4, 0-0 Ivy) vs.
Oakland University (3-2, 0-1 Horizon League)
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015 – 7 p.m.
Location: Athletic Center O'rena, Rochester, Michigan

TUESDAY'S GAME
After recording its first victory of the season, the Dartmouth women's basketball team looks to win it's second game when the Big Green take on Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.

LAST TIME OUT
Last Saturday, Dartmouth defeated Boston University 72-52 at Leede Arena. In one of the Big Green's best offensive performances of the year thus far, Dartmouth scored a season high 29 points in the first quarter before taking a commanding 45-24 halftime lead. The Big Green continued to pour it on in the third and fourth quarters led by senior Lakin Roland's 19 points and 12 boards for her first double-double of the year.

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES
Oakland is coming off a 96-77, loss to Horizon League foe, Youngstown State. The Golden Grizzlies were slated to finish in fifth place in their 10-member conference. Senior Olivia Nash leads the Oakland offense with 14 points and 8.6 rebounds a game. The Golden Grizzlies also have a couple of offensive weapons in junior Sinclair Russell and freshman Taylor Jones, who average 12 points a game.

LEADING THE PACK
Roland leads Dartmouth averaging 12.6 points per game. Behind the arc, sophomore Kate Letkewicz leads the team with 11 threes on 27 attempts. She is also second in the Ancient Eight in defensive rebounds with seven.

STARTING STRONG
The Big Green have been hot in the first quarter of games this year. This season Dartmouth has outscored its opponents 81-62 in the first and 150-148 in the first half overall.

HUNGRY TO MAKE AN IMPACT
Last Saturday, junior Fanni Szabo returned to the lineup after playing with the Hungarian national team. In the victory over the Terriers, she scored nine points in the 14 minutes she saw on the court.

FOLLOW ALONG
Can't make it to the game? DartmouthSports.com will provide live stats for those looking to follow along during the contest.

LOOKING AHEAD
After taking on Oakland, the Big Green return to Leede Arena for a three game homestand. Dartmouth takes on Rhode Island Friday, Dec. 4, Maine on Sunday, Dec. 6, followed by Vermont on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

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