NCAA Basketball action resumes today when the Oakland welcome the Crusaders in what should be an entertaining match at the Athletics Center O’Rena. If you plan to watch Oakland vs valparaiso live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our Golden Grizzlies vs Crusaders preview below.
Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Valparaiso Crusaders
The Golden Grizzlies go into this one with a 54% winning record, and naturally as underdogs against the Valparaiso Crusaders. Oakland will be sure to keep an eye on the current Valparaiso streak (Won 2), and take necessary precautions. The Golden Grizzlies are averaging 78.1 ppg this season (good for number 44 in the NCAA), and better than the Crusaders’s 72.6 ppg average in the 2010-2011 NCAA season.
Playing on the road, the Crusaders will need to play to their strengths and their 285 field goals made is their strongest statistical attribute (and good for number 71 in the whole NCAA Division 1). The Valparaiso are 8-4 this season overall (2-0 in the Horizon League) and today will hope to improve their 5 – 3 record away from Athletics-Recreation Center.
Oakland have been dominating their opponents this season in the total rebounds departement. Their 529 total rebounds is the number 10 best among the 350 colleges in the NCAA D1, and that will be an area that the Valparaiso coaching staff will want to balance out today if they want to dampen Oakland’s 3 – 0 home record. After 12 games, the Golden Grizzlies hopeful will be counting for a victory to improve their standing in the The Summit League.The 4,005 expected fans in the Athletics Center O’Rena will be in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Valparaiso Crusaders online live streaming on ESPN3 or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 19:00 ET today.