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Oaklands falls to No. 20 Michigan State in Detroit

Oaklands 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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Season Preview: Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball looks to build on last year’s success

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor October 9, 2024

It's hard to believe, but it's October, and the start of the Oakland University men's basketball season is already around the corner. After advancing to the second round in the NCAA Division I men's...

Oakland men’s basketball reveals 2024-25 schedule

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor September 18, 2024

The Oakland University (OU) men’s basketball team has unveiled its highly anticipated 2024-25 schedule, packed with Power Four matchups, a trip to Hawaii, and a rematch with former Kentucky head coach...

Cleveland State transfer Jayson Woodrich commits to Oakland

Cleveland State transfer Jayson Woodrich commits to Oakland

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter April 24, 2024

Oakland men’s basketball has landed a commitment from fifth-year senior transfer Jayson Woodrich. Woodrich played his last four seasons at Cleveland State, but in his COVID-19-granted fifth year, he...

Former OU basketball player Darrel Cole speaks about the culture of OU Athletics

Former OU basketball player Darrel Cole speaks about the culture of OU Athletics

Dayshawn Fields, Features Reporter April 3, 2024

Family and culture are the two defining characteristics of the Oakland University men’s basketball program. As the team leaves a historic season behind, these traits will continue to uplift the program...

Best moments from Oakland's NCAA Tournament run

Best moments from Oakland’s NCAA Tournament run

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter April 3, 2024

The men’s basketball team crafted one of the greatest stories, and their journey of getting to the NCAA Tournament is nothing short of amazing. Their victory dominated headlines and received a lot...

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