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Skorupski shines, but Oakland falls short to IU Indy Jaguars

Skorupski shines, but Oakland falls short to IU Indy Jaguars

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor January 15, 2025

On Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies women's basketball team dropped a tough match against the IU Indy Jaguars at the OU Credit Union O'Rena, 79-73, in their second conference loss of the...

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Oakland earns much-needed convincing win over Northern Kentucky on the road

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor January 15, 2025

On Saturday, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team secured an impressive 68-53 road win over the Northern Kentucky Norse at Truist Arena. The win improves Oakland’s record to 6-12 on...

Golden Grizzlies overpowered by No. 23 Arkansas on the road

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 31, 2024

In their final non-conference game of the season on Monday, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team couldn’t measure up to the No. 23 Arkansas Razorbacks, losing 92-62. The game marks...

Golden Grizzlies place fourth in Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 26, 2024

On Wednesday, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team fell to the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors in the third-place Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic game in overtime 73-70 from SimpliFi Arena...

Oakland women’s basketball falls in Assembly Hall to the Indiana Hoosiers

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter December 23, 2024

Over Christmas break, the Oakland women's basketball team traveled to Bloomington, Indiana, to take on the Indiana University (IU) Hoosiers. Playing at the historic Assembly Hall, the team suffered a big...

Oakland men’s basketball can’t withstand offensive outburst from Cleveland State Vikings

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter December 21, 2024

The Wolstein Center has been a very hostile place for the Oakland men's basketball team over the last few years. It's been three years since the Golden Grizzlies defeated Cleveland State (CSU) on their...

Stout defense leads Oakland women’s basketball to win over Robert Morris

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 19, 2024

After over a week of no competition, the Golden Grizzlies women's basketball team returned to the court on Wednesday with a win over the Robert Morris Colonials 55-53 on the road. The win moves Oakland's...

Oakland falls to No. 20 Michigan State in Detroit

Oakland falls to No. 20 Michigan State in Detroit

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 18, 2024

On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team lost to the No. 20 Michigan State Spartans 77-58 after a competitive first half from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The loss is...

Lions lose to Bills in possible Super Bowl preview

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter December 16, 2024

Facing one of the NFL's best teams and a leading MVP candidate, the Detroit Lions fell short of the Buffalo Bills' offensive attack, 48-42, led by quarterback Josh Allen, this past Sunday at Ford Field. Detroit...

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From Australia to Oakland, meet Buru Naivalurua

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter December 15, 2024

It's a long way from Sydney, Australia, to Oakland University — 9,480 miles, to be exact. That's a 15-hour flight from Sydney to Los Angeles and five more hours from Los Angeles to Detroit, spanning...

Golden Grizzlies men's basketball secures thrilling conference opener

Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball secures thrilling conference opener

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 11, 2024

On Thursday, Dec. 5, the Oakland men’s basketball team made a statement, outlasting the Wright State Raiders 66-64 at the OU Credit Union O’Rena, marking their first conference win of the season. “We...

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Detroit Lions unstoppable run continues: Clinch playoffs in win over Packers

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter December 11, 2024

The Detroit Lions have done it again.  They continued their dominant season with a thrilling victory over the Green Bay Packers, highlighted by another clutch field goal from Jake Bates. This win featured...

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