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Purdue Fort Wayne’s three-point barrage sinks Oakland

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 22, 2025

On Friday, Feb. 21, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team lost to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on the road with a final score of 80-66. Despite the loss, Buru Naivalurua and Allen...

Men's basketball can't secure sweep against Northern Kentucky at home

Men’s basketball can’t secure sweep against Northern Kentucky at home

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter February 5, 2025

Basketball, at the end of the day, is a math equation. If my team's points are greater than your team's points, it's a win. Five three-pointers versus five layups is 15 points versus 10 points. Shooting...

Four in a Row: Oakland men’s basketball extends win streak with victory over Purdue Fort Wayne

Four in a Row: Oakland men’s basketball extends win streak with victory over Purdue Fort Wayne

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter January 29, 2025

Just over a year ago, on Dec. 2, 2023, the Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) Mastodons entered Oakland University and obliterated the Golden Grizzlies to a 98-77 beatdown. They shot 17-26 from the three-point line...

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Oakland men’s basketball defeats Detroit Mercy at Calihan Hall

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter January 22, 2025

Rivalries are defined by iconic matchups, with both teams consistently challenging each other. A great rivalry should be balanced and emphasized heavily every single season. For Oakland and the University...

Oakland men's basketball splits season series with Wright State

Oakland men’s basketball splits season series with Wright State

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter January 15, 2025

Last Thursday, Jan. 9, the Oakland men's basketball team took to the road to face the Wright State (WSU) Raiders in Fairborn, Ohio. The Golden Grizzlies were looking to get back in the win column after...

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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 30, 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...

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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...

Shooting struggles continue to haunt Oakland in tight loss to Eastern Michigan

Shooting struggles continue to haunt Oakland in tight loss to Eastern Michigan

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor November 27, 2024

In their first clash against a mid-major this season, the Oakland men's basketball team narrowly lost to the Eastern Michigan Eagles, ending with a score of 68-64 at the OU Credit Union O'Rena on Thursday,...

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Oakland falls to top-ranked Kansas despite strong second-half effort

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor November 20, 2024

The Oakland men's basketball team lost to the nationally top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Allen Fieldhouse with a final score of 78-57. The loss against the Jayhawks ends what has...

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