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Golden Grizzlies sweep Metro Series in dramatic fashion

Golden Grizzlies sweep Metro Series in dramatic fashion

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 19, 2025

The Oakland men's basketball team squeaked by the Detroit Mercy Titans on Sunday, winning the game 93-83 in overtime after a clutch play from Isaiah Jones and DQ Cole at the end of regulation. Oakland's...

Hanging High, Standing Tall: Kay Felder’s banner rises at Oakland

Hanging High, Standing Tall: Kay Felder’s banner rises at Oakland

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 12, 2025

Let's rewind real quick. It's still the start of the 2015-16 season, and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies are taking on the Michigan State Spartans, the No. 1 ranked team in the nation, at The Palace of...

No Kampe, No Problem: Golden Grizzlies extinguish Green Bay at home

No Kampe, No Problem: Golden Grizzlies extinguish Green Bay at home

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

Despite the absence of Oakland head coach Greg Kampe this past Thursday, the Oakland men's basketball team cruised past the Green Bay Phoenix, 68-54, after a strong second half inside the OU Credit Union...

Oakland’s stifling defense secures 72-59 victory over IU Indy

Oakland’s stifling defense secures 72-59 victory over IU Indy

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor January 22, 2025

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team took care of business this past Wednesday, Jan. 15, defeating the IU Indy Jaguars 72-59 at the OU Credit Union O'Rena. Allen Mukeba led the Golden...

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...

Oakland falls to No. 20 Michigan State in Detroit

Oakland falls to No. 20 Michigan State in Detroit

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 18, 2024

On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team lost to the No. 20 Michigan State Spartans 77-58 after a competitive first half from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The loss is...

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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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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