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Women’s basketball drops regular season-opener to Michigan State Spartans

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor November 13, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Oakland women's basketball team opened their regular season with a loss to the Michigan State Spartans with a final score of 107-42 on the road at the Breslin Center. The game...

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Battered in Boise: Oakland men’s basketball falls on the road to Boise State

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter November 13, 2024

"If you learn to use it right, the adversity, it will buy you a ticket to a place you couldn't have gone any other way," now-retired head coach Tony Bennett of the University of Virginia said in a press...

Greg Kampe joins 700-win club with win over Defiance

Greg Kampe joins 700-win club with win over Defiance

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

700 wins — only 38 other head coaches have done it in the NCAA, and only 70 head coaches have done it across all college athletic conferences. On Monday, Nov. 4, from inside the OU Credit Union O'Rena,...

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Kampe sees room for growth after Oakland falls to Michigan in exhibition

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

The Oakland men's basketball team opened their season with a tough 92-48 loss in an exhibition matchup at Little Caesars Arena against the Michigan Wolverines on Sunday, Oct. 20.  Although the Golden...

Coaches Chat: Greg Kampe and Dusty May share insights ahead of exhibition game

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter October 18, 2024

Just a few days before Oakland and Michigan basketball clash at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday, Oct. 20, the programs' respective head coaches met on a Zoom call to answer questions from the media. Head...

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Season Preview: Oakland women’s basketball aims to bounce back with Tungate’s return

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor October 16, 2024

As the 2024-25 season quickly approaches, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies women's basketball team is not just battling opponents — they are battling expectations. A major shift for the team this season...

Breaking down the new additions to the Oakland women’s basketball team

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter September 18, 2024

The Golden Grizzlies have been active in the off-season and welcomed ten new additions to the team.  With a nearly entirely revamped roster, here's a closer look at the new faces joining the squad...

Not snoozing and not losing: Greg Kampe sleepless after win over Kentucky

Not snoozing and not losing: Greg Kampe sleepless after win over Kentucky

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

The day after Oakland University’s 80-76 win over the University of Kentucky (UK) Wildcats on Thursday, Oakland head coach Greg Kampe was made available to the media. Although talking to the media...

One last hurdle: Oakland men’s basketball takes on Milwaukee for Horizon League Championship

One last hurdle: Oakland men’s basketball takes on Milwaukee for Horizon League Championship

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter March 12, 2024

Since the beginning of the season, head coach Greg Kampe has emphasized the importance of taking each game one at a time and not getting caught looking ahead. Each game has been “just another hurdle," and...

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Thrilling comeback win propels OU women’s basketball to victory

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 13, 2023

In a jaw-dropping display of resilience, the women’s basketball team staged a comeback victory against the Central Michigan University (CMU) Chippewas on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the OU Credit Union O’rena. Despite...

Women’s basketball game versus Xavier postponed

Women’s basketball game versus Xavier postponed

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor December 13, 2023

Just 10 days after the Oakland men’s basketball team upset the Xavier Musketeers at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, the women’s basketball team had a chance to pull off an upset of its own....

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Rising above: Oakland’s basketball prodigy Tone Hunter

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter December 13, 2023

All the way from Las Vegas, Nevada, Tone Hunter is among the dynamic additions to this year’s Oakland men’s basketball team. Hunter’s journey to prominence within the team is a result of his fortitude,...

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