Three years, 59 games played, 33 games started, 542 points, 293 rebounds, 157 free throws and one March Madness tournament. On paper, these numbers tell just part of the story. For Tuburu “Buru” Naivalurua,...
The atmosphere in Rochester Hills shifted the moment the final buzzer sounded on that heartbreaking 85-84 loss to Northern Kentucky. In the modern era of college athletics, the “offseason” no longer...
When the 2025–26 Oakland basketball schedule was finalized, it was immediately labeled “The Gauntlet.” A three‑game stretch against Michigan, Houston and Purdue — all within the first two weeks...
The pursuit of a championship often requires a perfect alignment of talent, timing and execution.
For the 2025–26 Oakland Golden Grizzlies, that alignment shattered on March 4, 2026, in a performance...
The regular season concluded on a somber note at the OU Credit Union O’rena as the Oakland Golden Grizzlies fell 95–89 to the Detroit Mercy Titans on Feb. 28.
On a night meant to celebrate the program’s...
Mike Okoronkwo, On-Campus Ads Director
• February 18, 2026
The Oakland Men's Basketball team fell flat in a 93-69 loss at Robert Morris on Sunday, Feb. 15.
The scoreline from the UPMC Events Center on Feb. 15, 2026, represents more than just a single loss;...
Mike Okoronkwo, On-Campus Ads Director
• February 18, 2026
The Oakland University men’s basketball team faced a grueling test at the OU Credit Union O’rena on Thursday, falling 86-82 to Youngstown State in a game defined by execution errors.
Despite shooting...
From the moment she first dribbled a basketball, Aalyssa Rogers’ love for the game was inevitable.
Way before practices and college arenas, she started in a much simpler place — her garage at home....
Mike Okoronkwo, On-Campus Ads Director
• February 11, 2026
The tale of Oakland’s recent trip to Cleveland was one defined by a dominant opening act that ultimately succumbed to a defensive nightmare.
For 27 minutes and 38 seconds, the Golden Grizzlies held...
As a senior transfer from UT‑Arlington, playing his first year as a Grizzly, Brody Robinson has spared no time in making his mark on the Oakland University men’s basketball program.
With about a...
Mike Okoronkwo, On-Campus Ads Director
• February 4, 2026
Oakland University improved to a 13–10 record after a hard‑fought 74–65 win against Purdue Fort Wayne at the Gates Sports Center.
This victory was particularly significant given the depth challenges...
In the 2025–26 season, the Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team features an entirely new coaching staff and nine newcomers on a 13‑player roster. Of the four returning players, only one has four...
