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COLUMN: Success means more than just records
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 [...]
Oakland men’s basketball team upsets Tennessee
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 [...]
Oakland men’s basketball takes out Utah Valley in home opener
Oakland University men's basketball team opened the home season against Utah Valley with a 89-83 victory on Friday night.
Women’s basketball team take down Rochester College
Oakland University’s women’s basketball team won on Thursday against the Rochester warriors in a mostly one-sided game, 74-30. The Grizzlies started strong, preventing Rochester to score any points within the first 3 minutes of the game. Oakland had a 9-point lead when Rochester scored their first point, which came from a free throw shot from [...]
Men’s basketball team drop to 0-2 after loss at Arkansas
In second match-up of the four game road trip, the Oakland University men’s basketball team couldn’t match the speed of a young Arkansas team, resulting in a 91-68 loss. Oakland’s shots in the first 11 minutes went cold, shooting 5-20 allowing the Razorbacks to take advantage by creating an 18 point lead. After falling into a [...]
Blake Cushingberry bounces back
When he took his first shot 18 seconds into the game against Spring Arbor, junior Blake Cushingberry didn’t expect to miss that bad.
Oakland men’s basketball team falls in season opener against Alabama
The Oakland University men’s basketball team opened its 2011-12 season Monday night facing a tall task in the form of nationally-ranked Alabama on the road. Despite keeping pace for much of the first half, the Golden Grizzlies eventually fell 74-57. Oakland opened with a 10-8 lead within the first five minutes but Alabama’s returning forwards [...]
Oakland women’s volleyball clinch spot in Summit League Tournament.
After wins against IUPUI and Western Illinois, the Oakland women’s volleyball team is now heading to the Summit League tournament. The Golden Grizzlies have qualified for the tournament for the first time in program history after coming up short in the previous two seasons. Earlier this season, junior, Alli Kirk said, “This season is going [...]
