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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 Reporter 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 Reporter 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,...

Oakland men bested by Purdue Fort Wayne at home

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter December 6, 2023

The Golden Grizzlies fell short to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on Saturday, Dec. 2, on the blacktop, 98-77. Purdue Fort Wayne came out immediately, making a statement that set the tone for the remainder...

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Men’s basketball dominant in home opening win against BGSU

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter November 22, 2023

On Thursday, Nov. 14, the Oakland men’s basketball team defeated the Bowling Green State University (BGSU) Falcons 81-62 in the team’s home opener at the OU Credit Union O’rena. “I’m really...

Reliving the inaugural match at the ORena after 25 years

Reliving the inaugural match at the O’Rena after 25 years

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter November 15, 2023

This week marks the 25th anniversary of the inaugural match at the O’rena, now known as the OU Credit Union O’rena, between the Oakland University men’s basketball team and the Michigan State University...

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Forty years of OU basketball: A look back in time

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor November 15, 2023

On Nov. 6, 2023, Greg Kampe began his 40th season as the head coach of the Oakland men’s basketball team. He is the longest-tenured head coach in Division I men’s basketball, meaning no head coach...

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Recapping Greg Kampe’s greatest victory at OU

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor November 15, 2023

Greg Kampe has made a 40-year career out of coaching college kids at the game of basketball. Not only has he been coaching for 40 years — which is impressive enough on its own — but he’s been at...

Brock’s Thoughts: Losing to Walsh? Really?

Brock’s Thoughts: Losing to Walsh? Really?

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor November 1, 2023

I understand it was an exhibition game, but how can you possibly lose to Walsh University if you’re Oakland? In case you missed it, Oakland dropped its first game of the season to Walsh University...

Oakland Athletics: A week in review (Oct. 15-21)

Oakland Athletics: A week in review (Oct. 15-21)

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor October 25, 2023

Basketball is just around the corner, and athletics at Oakland have never been busier. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of how OU teams fared in competitions this week (Oct. 15-21). Women’s soccer It...

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