ROCHESTER – The difference between playing at home and being on the road has been night and day for the Oakland University women’s basketball team. Away from the O’Rena this year, the Golden Grizzlies have sported a dastardly 1–6 record. Meanwhile, Oakland has earned a 6–2 record on their own floor, with those two losses [...]
In the first of a two part series, The Oakland Post takes a look at the other men's basketball teams within the Summit League to catch an inside perspective about who Oakland will be facing as the second half of conference play starts to get under way.
Home invasion report in Hamlin hall; larceny in North Hamlin Hall; cell phones stolen from Kresge Library; holiday decorations damaged at Meadow Brook Hall
The Oakland University Athletic Department announced that Fox Sports Detroit will air three episodes of “Oakland Basketball All-Access” beginning this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The show will be an inside look, not only at Grizzly basketball, but all of Oakland Athletics. “This is a tremendous opportunity for the state of Michigan to witness what Oakland [...]
Oakland went a disappointing 4-6 in the month of December and fell to their last four opponents by an average of 16.5 points, including a 27-point rout by the hands of North Dakota State.
Despite Watterworth’s strong effort, Oakland women’s basketball team falls in overtime at Buffalo Following a tough loss against nationally ranked Purdue on Tuesday night, the Oakland women’s basketball team faced a quick turnaround on Thursday afternoon at Buffalo. The Golden Grizzlies (5-6) fell just short against the Buffalo Bulls (4-8) 69-65 in overtime in the [...]
Taylor Braun led the North Dakota State Bison (9-3) with 21 points and five rebounds to a 96-69 victory over Oakland University (8-7) Wednesday night in Fargo, ND. After leaving the game a short time with an injury, Reggie Hamilton returned and had a game-high 24 points and three steals. Travis Bader was the only [...]
With the conference schedule starting in full-swing for the Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team, The Oakland Post is debuting "Around the Summit League" to give some insight on conference teams.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, former Oakland center Keith Benson was waived by the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Drafted in the second round with the 48th pick overall, Benson was the Atlanta Hawks’ only draft pick. In two preseason games, Benson scored four points (FG 2-5), three rebounds and three blocks. Benson was the two-time [...]
Despite Watterworth’s strong effort, Oakland women’s basketball team falls in overtime at Buffalo Following a tough loss against nationally ranked Purdue on Tuesday night, the Oakland women’s basketball team faced a quick turnaround on Thursday afternoon at Buffalo. The Golden Grizzlies (5-6) fell just short against the Buffalo Bulls (4-8) 69-65 in overtime in the [...]
Oakland University Golden Grizzlies (8-5) couldn’t stop Forward Soloman Hill and the rest of Arizona Wildcats (8-4) on Tuesday night, falling 85-73. Ranked seventh in the country with a 22.0 points-per-game average, Reggie Hamilton led the game with 31 points and shot four of seven from the three-point line. Laval Lucas-Perry, who started his collegiate [...]
A buzzer beater by star senior guard Reggie Hamilton stunned the Valparaiso Crusaders. The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies’ men’s basketball team (8-4) won 82–80 on Saturday night to avenge a 103 – 102 loss last year at the O’Rena.
The Golden Grizzlies (7-4) narrowly broke their slump with one of their weaker performances of the season with a victory over the Warriors, 77–62.
The Oakland University men's basketball team (6-4) couldn't stop the offensive of the University of Michigan Wolverines (7-2) in what may have been the final matchup between the two Saturday afternoon, losing the game 90-80.
Third time or not, another ACC opponent was the charm for Oakland’s women’s basketball team. The Golden Grizzlies (4-4) defeated Clemson Friday night, 63-51, giving them their third straight victory over the power conference. “We got Florida State, they were in the top 25 a couple years ago, and then struck Clemson,” Oakland coach Becky [...]
Ending an 11-game home court winning streak, turnovers and missed opportunities led the Oakland men’s basketball team to a 84-82 loss against the Ohio Bobcats in the O’rena Wednesday night.
Oakland University’s men’s basketball team added their fifth win of the season on Thursday beating the South Dakota Coyotes, 101-83. The Golden Grizzlies have won 30 straight league games at home, which is third best in the NCAA. Guard Travis Bader led the game with 28 points and draining eight three pointers, his career-high points [...]
As Oakland inbounded the ball, the men’s basketball team let the final seconds tick off the clock, and won more than just a basketball game on Monday. The victory means more than just another season accomplishment. Wins against major teams like Tennessee, get us one more step from being confused as a school in California [...]
Marijuana use in Hamlin; disorderly conduct near the OC; assault and battery by Hill House
In the first nationally televised home game ever in the O’rena, the favored Tennessee Volunteers came to the O’rena on Monday night to face Oakland University in prime-time on ESPN. Both the Golden Grizzlies and the 3,755 fans didn’t disappoint, winning 89-81. Upsetting the Volunteers for a second straight year, Oakland managed to keep its [...]
