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Brock’s Thoughts: For Oakland men’s basketball, the time is now

Brock’s Thoughts: For Oakland men’s basketball, the time is now

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor February 7, 2024

Thirteen years ago, the Oakland men’s basketball team made it to the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Greg Kampe was in his 28th season as the head man of the Golden Grizzlies, and the team was led by Keith...

Amidst unconventional distractions, Oakland secures win over CSU

Amidst unconventional distractions, Oakland secures win over CSU

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter February 7, 2024

On Saturday, Feb. 3, the Oakland men’s basketball team defeated the Cleveland State University (CSU) Vikings with a final score of 83-71 at the OU Credit Union O’rena. However, the men’s 10th...

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Oakland women’s basketball falls to Wright State in 80-68 defeat

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter February 7, 2024

The Oakland women’s basketball team suffered a defeat against the Wright State Raiders at the Nutter Center on Wednesday, Jan. 31, with a final score of 80-68. First Quarter Oakland was off to...

The Month before the Madness: February in the Horizon League

The Month before the Madness: February in the Horizon League

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 7, 2024

As I write this on Jan. 31, Horizon League men’s basketball teams have anywhere between eight and ten games left to play. A champion will be crowned on March 12 after the tournament in Indianapolis,...

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Oakland prevails over IUPUI Jaguars in hard-fought battle

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter February 7, 2024

Oakland’s women’s basketball team was victorious at The Jungle on Jan. 28 against the IUPUI Jaguars. The Golden Grizzlies finished strong in a nail-biting fourth quarter. The game proved to be a...

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Good things come in threes: Meet Jack Gohlke

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter January 31, 2024

While working at Oakland’s men’s basketball summer camp this past July, I listened to coach Greg Kampe address a crowd of young kids around lunch time. He told them, “if you can shoot the ball, you...

Oakland dominated by Green Bay Phoenix in Horizon League showdown

Oakland dominated by Green Bay Phoenix in Horizon League showdown

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter January 31, 2024

The Golden Grizzlies came up short to the Green Bay Phoenix at the Resch Center in Wisconsin on Thursday, Jan. 25. The matchup between the Grizzlies and Green Bay started off at a slow pace. Trey Townsend...

Red-Hot Resurgence: Detroit Red Wings blaze a trail of success in January

Red-Hot Resurgence: Detroit Red Wings blaze a trail of success in January

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter January 31, 2024

With the Detroit Lions winning two consecutive playoff games for the first time in the Super Bowl era and the Michigan Wolverines claiming the team’s 12th national championship, it has been a great start...

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Oakland women’s basketball faces tough defeat against Cleveland State

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter January 31, 2024

The Oakland women’s basketball team fell in defeat to the Cleveland State University (CSU) Vikings at the OU Credit Union O’rena on Thursday, Jan. 25, with a final score of 77-65. Notably, this...

Lions’ Super Bowl surge stops in San Francisco

Lions’ Super Bowl surge stops in San Francisco

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor January 31, 2024

Plane tickets were booked. Hotel reservations were made. The curse had been lifted. The Detroit Lions — and their elite fanbase — were going to the Super Bowl. Until they weren’t. Detroit...

Oakland outlasts Milwaukee in double-overtime thriller

Oakland outlasts Milwaukee in double-overtime thriller

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter January 31, 2024

Oakland came out victorious in an electrifying double overtime against the Milwaukee Panthers, 91-87. With a new five minutes going into the second overtime, the tension escalated as Milwaukee controlled...

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Detroit Pistons make move prior to trade deadline

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter January 24, 2024

The NBA’s trade deadline is February 8, and the Detroit Pistons have already made a move and acquired Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala from the Washington Wizards. In return, the Wizards received...

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