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Greg Kampe: Upset over Kentucky ‘the greatest win that I’ve ever been a part of’

Greg Kampe: Upset over Kentucky ‘the greatest win that I’ve ever been a part of’

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 21, 2024

Thursday night’s contest between No. 3 seed Kentucky and 14-seed Oakland was like something out of a movie. From the classic underdog story to the electric performance from an unlikely hero to the...

More 3s, please: Behind Jack Gohlke’s big night against Kentucky

More 3s, please: Behind Jack Gohlke’s big night against Kentucky

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter March 21, 2024

Last year at this time, Jack Gohlke was playing D2 college hoops for the Hillsdale Chargers. On Thursday, March 21, Gohlke had a performance for the Golden Grizzlies that will have OU basketball fans...

Greg Kampe: A win over Kentucky would change my players lives

Greg Kampe: A win over Kentucky would ‘change my players’ lives’

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 20, 2024

March Madness is where legends are made. Of course, players on the nation's best teams have the opportunity to cement their legacies and grow their personal brands by leading their team on a deep tournament...

This is our chance to step into the spotlight: Greg Kampe relishes matchup with Kentucky

‘This is our chance to step into the spotlight:’ Greg Kampe relishes matchup with Kentucky

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 20, 2024

On Wednesday afternoon, Greg Kampe, Trey Townsend and Blake Lampman met with the media ahead of Oakland's primetime matchup with third-seeded Kentucky on Thursday night. The Golden Grizzlies joined the...

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Rising as ‘Mr. Oakland’: Trey Townsend’s successful journey to the NCAA

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter March 20, 2024

Trey Townsend was a kid who always dreamed of wearing black and gold — a dream that has blossomed into reality. For Townsend, basketball was in his blood, and from a young age, he had been mentored...

Selection Sunday Watch Party reveals Golden Grizzlies place in NCAA Tournament

Selection Sunday Watch Party reveals Golden Grizzlies place in NCAA Tournament

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2024

On March 17, Oakland University Athletics hosted a Selection Sunday Watch Party in the OU Credit Union O'rena after the men's basketball team won the Horizon League Championship on Tuesday, March 12, and...

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Inside the pre-game style of OU’s men’s basketball team

Olivia Chiappelli, Arts Editor March 20, 2024

As Oakland University's men’s basketball team makes their way to the NCAA Tournament, it’s only right that the spotlight shines bright on them this week — and why can’t that spotlight include...

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Meet the candidates — OUSC election ahead

Mallory Waligora, Political Reporter March 20, 2024

Oakland University Student Congress (OUSC) has released its official list of candidates for the 2024-2025 academic year. Election season has officially started, with each prospective member beginning their...

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Passing the ball through time: Oakland’s history of men’s basketball

Noah Francis, Features Reporter March 20, 2024

The Oakland University men’s basketball team has secured a berth in the men’s Division I NCAA tournament of 2024, making it the Golden Grizzlies’ fourth appearance at the tournament. Amidst the excitement...

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...

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