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The Oakland mens basketball team suffered their first conference loss of the season on Thursday.

Men’s basketball suffers first conference loss to Milwaukee

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter January 26, 2022

The Golden Grizzlies’ dominant six-game winning streak came to an end on Thursday, as the Milwaukee Panthers handed them a hard-to-swallow loss, 88-78.  The Golden Grizzlies started the game off...

The Golden Grizzlies defeated the Mastodons to improve to 7-0 in league play.

Men’s basketball beats Purdue-Fort Wayne, remains unbeaten in conference play

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter January 19, 2022

With an amazingly dominant second half performance, the Golden Grizzlies fought back from a deficit and won their game against the Purdue-Fort Wayne Mastodons on Saturday.  Despite the fouls called...

The womens basketball team practices at the Orena. Their season opener is Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.

Golden Grizzlies’ women’s basketball team prepares to take next step

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter November 9, 2021

After the promising success of last season, the Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team is prepared to make another leap toward success this season.  After notching a respectable 12-12 [.500%] record...

New director of basketball operations DJ Mocini.

New director of basketball operations is ready to build consistent winner

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor October 20, 2021

DJ Mocini has lived and worked in Michigan for the majority of his life, so it was only fitting he end up at Oakland University.  “This is kind of like a hidden gem that has a lot of potential for...

The Oakland University womens basketball team dropped a tough one to Robert Morris last Friday.

Women’s Basketball announces 2021-22 schedule

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter September 22, 2021

The Golden Grizzlies will host 11 out of 22 conference games in the O’Rena and will be up against some very stiff competition this season.  The Golden Grizzlies non-conference schedule consists of...

Mens baskteballs non-conference schedule has been released. Photo courtesy of OU Communications.

Men’s basketball releases non-conference schedule

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor September 1, 2021

The Oakland University men’s basketball program has announced its non-conference schedule for the 2021-22 season, featuring four matchups against NCAA tournament teams from last season and a multi-team...

The Detroit Pistons won the NBA Draft Lottery, giving them the rights to the first overall pick for the first time since 1970.

Pistons win the Cade Cunningham lottery

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter June 30, 2021

NBA history was made when the Detroit Pistons won the lottery and captured the rights to the first selection of the 2021 NBA Draft on June 22. This marks the first time in over 50 years that the former...

Kevin Kangu was honored this past weekend as Oakland men’s basketball’s only senior.

Vikings down Grizzlies in first game of weekend set

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor February 10, 2021

The Cleveland State Vikings defeated the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies 80-72 on Friday, Feb. 5 at the O’rena. Leading the Grizzlies with 20 points, Jalen Moore added 11 assists, giving him his...

Kahlaijah Dean directing the offense against Green Bay. Against Robert Morris, she scored 25 points and hit four 3-pointers.

Oakland women win vs. RMU, Dean scores 25

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief February 8, 2021

After back-to-back losses against the Cleveland State Vikings, the women’s basketball team returned home for a two-game series against Robert Morris University (RMU), starting Friday, Feb. 5. With...

Women’s basketball defeats Robert Morris 84-77 on Saturday

Andrew Bernsdorf, Staff Reporter February 8, 2021

On Saturday, Oakland University women's basketball completed the sweep against  Horizon League newcomers — Robert Morris University. The Golden Grizzlies won 84-77 where they shot 52% from the field...

Kevin Kangu drives to the basket against Detroit Mercy in an 82-72 loss. The Golden Grizzlies won the day prior, splitting the second series of the year with UDM.

Men’s basketball splits series with Detroit, ending four-year streak

Michael Pearce, Editor-In-Chief January 27, 2021

After four years without a loss to their cross-town rival, the men’s basketball team finally had their more than 1000-day streak broken. The last time Detroit Mercy (UDM) beat OU — Jan. 17, 2017...

Every sport to compete in January: What’s ahead for OU Athletics

Lauren Reid, Content Editor January 13, 2021

Fall semester was a wild ride for Oakland University Athletics — the Horizon League pushed back fall sports to a spring season, COVID-19 protocols ramped up testing and safety requirements and practices...

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