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OU versus Big Blue: Preview of first-round opponent Kentucky in March Madness

OU versus Big Blue: Preview of first-round opponent Kentucky in March Madness

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter March 18, 2024

“You know, I never really liked the color blue,” head coach Greg Kampe said as Oakland was announced to take on Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Indeed, Kentucky has been one...

BREAKING: Oakland earns No. 14 seed, to face Kentucky in NCAA Tournament first round

BREAKING: Oakland earns No. 14 seed, to face Kentucky in NCAA Tournament first round

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 17, 2024

Five days after punching its ticket to the NCAA Tournament, Oakland men's basketball now has its seed and matchup for March Madness. The Golden Grizzlies (23-11) have officially earned a No. 14 seed in...

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Reviewing Oakland’s previous NCAA Tournament appearances

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 16, 2024

With Oakland University off to its fourth-ever NCAA Tournament, it's important to look back at how the Golden Grizzlies have fared in each of their three previous appearances. Although Greg Kampe has been...

Through trials and tribulations, Greg Kampe toughed it out; now, hes triumphed

Through trials and tribulations, Greg Kampe toughed it out; now, he’s triumphed

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 15, 2024

March 7, 2016 Kay Felder and Oakland stormed back from 13 points down in the semifinals of the Horizon League Tournament at the Joe Louis Arena, but a last-minute, game-winning basket sent Felder and...

Marching on: A look back at how Horizon League Tournament champions have fared in the Big Dance

Marching on: A look back at how Horizon League Tournament champions have fared in the Big Dance

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter March 14, 2024

With the Oakland University men’s basketball team making its long-awaited return to the Big Dance, it’s essential to take a dive into how former Horizon League champions have finished in the NCAA Division...

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Bracketology: Where Oakland projects to be seeded in NCAA Tournament

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 13, 2024

Players, coaches and fans of Oakland University's men's basketball team are still on cloud nine following the 83-76 victory over Milwaukee in the Horizon League Tournament Championship Game, which secured...

It was his moment: Greg Kampe relives Trey Townsends takeover of Championship Game

‘It was his moment’: Greg Kampe relives Trey Townsend’s takeover of Championship Game

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 12, 2024

What senior forward Trey Townsend did on Tuesday night in the Horizon League Championship Game will be talked about and written about for decades on the campus of Oakland University. During the program's...

What theyre saying: Prominent Oakland figures react to NCAA Tournament berth

What they’re saying: Prominent Oakland figures react to NCAA Tournament berth

Brock Heilig and Kurt Szymanski March 12, 2024

Tuesday night marked a historic moment in the history of Oakland University. The men's basketball team punched a ticket to just its fourth Division I NCAA Tournament in program history with an 83-76...

Cue the music: Oakland basketball wins Horizon League Tournament, goes dancing for first time since 2011

Cue the music: Oakland basketball wins Horizon League Tournament, goes dancing for first time since 2011

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 12, 2024

For the first time in three years, Oakland found itself playing for an NCAA Tournament berth on Tuesday night. And for the first time since joining the Horizon League, the Golden Grizzlies converted on...

Three reasons why Oakland will win the Horizon League Tournament

Three reasons why Oakland will win the Horizon League Tournament

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter March 12, 2024

Anything can happen in March. But one thing is certain: The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies will punch their ticket to the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament against the Milwaukee Panthers...

One last hurdle: Oakland men’s basketball takes on Milwaukee for Horizon League Championship

One last hurdle: Oakland men’s basketball takes on Milwaukee for Horizon League Championship

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter March 12, 2024

Since the beginning of the season, head coach Greg Kampe has emphasized the importance of taking each game one at a time and not getting caught looking ahead. Each game has been “just another hurdle," and...

Greg Kampe as pleased as can be after 74-71 defeat of Cleveland State

Greg Kampe ‘as pleased as can be’ after 74-71 defeat of Cleveland State

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 11, 2024

Monday night's Horizon League Tournament semifinal between No. 1 seed Oakland and No. 7 seed Cleveland State didn't disappoint. The game featured seven ties and seven lead changes as the Vikings put up...

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