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The Oakland mens basketball team suffered their first conference loss of the season on Thursday.

Men’s basketball 2022-23 season roundup

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter March 22, 2023

The Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team ended the season with a 13-19 overall record and were 11-9 in Horizon League play.  One of the most memorable games was the overtime win against Eastern...

Moore, Townsend combine for 46 in 85-81 win over IUPUI

Moore, Townsend combine for 46 in 85-81 win over IUPUI

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor February 22, 2023

Oakland University welcomed the IUPUI Jaguars to the O’rena on Wednesday, Feb. 15 as it began a four-game home stand to finish off the regular season. Despite IUPUI having one of the worst seasons of...

Sports reporter Reece Taylor has a plan for the Oakland mens basketball team to succeed in the Horizon League next season.

Jalen Moore scores career-high 37, Golden Grizzlies doomed by inspired Titans

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter February 22, 2023

This past Friday, the University of Detroit Mercy Titans had the Golden Grizzlies’ number and they defeated Oakland at home, 96-74.   Blake Lampman jump started the game for the Golden Grizzlies...

Jalen Moore scored 24 points in a losing effort against Northern Kentucky.

Opinion: Now or never for Jalen Moore, Oakland Basketball

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor February 22, 2023

Three years ago, a junior transfer from Olney Central College by the name of Jalen Moore stepped foot on Oakland University's campus. Moore was an undersized yet crafty point guard who was looking to take...

Trey Townsend reads the defense versus the Penguins. The Golden Grizzlies won in overtime, 87-83, and Townsend drew a key charge in overtime.

Suffocating defense helps Oakland to 59-47 win over Green Bay

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter February 15, 2023

On Thursday, Feb. 9, the men’s basketball team defeated the Green Bay Phoenix at the Kress Center for the second meeting of the season.   Jalen Moore got down to business within 30 seconds of the...

Freshman guard Osei Price had 11 points in 28 minutes Friday night.

OU blows 12-point second-half lead, collapses in overtime against Milwaukee

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor February 15, 2023

The Oakland men’s basketball team looked to go 2-0 on its Wisconsin road trip on Saturday, Feb. 11 as the Golden Grizzlies took on Milwaukee at the UWM Panther Arena. Oakland got off to a great start,...

The Oakland mens basketball team in a huddle during a timeout against UM-Dearborn on Jan. 24.

Golden Grizzlies catch fire in 69-65 win over Robert Morris

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter January 18, 2023

The Oakland University men’s basketball team started the new year on the blacktop with a big win against the Robert Morris Colonials. Blake Lampman’s 3-point shooting was the story early. He had...

Jalen Moore scored 24 points in a losing effort against Northern Kentucky.

Men’s basketball drops Horizon League opener to Cleveland State

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter December 7, 2022

The men’s basketball team was defeated by the Cleveland State Vikings in the first game of the Horizon League by a score of 80-64.   A baseline shot from junior guard Rocket Watts followed by a...

Golden Grizzlies go winless in holiday trip to Bahamas

Golden Grizzlies go winless in holiday trip to Bahamas

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor December 5, 2022

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Oakland men’s basketball team traveled south to the Bahamas to compete in the 2022 Nassau Championship. Although the competition wasn’t the toughest, Oakland failed...

Jalen Moore scored 24 points in a losing effort against Northern Kentucky.

Townsend’s 30-point game not enough: Toledo pours 112 on OU

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor November 23, 2022

The Oakland men’s basketball team dropped its third straight game on Wednesday, Nov. 16 to Toledo. Trey Townsend posted a career high 30 points, but the Rockets shot over 50% from 3-point range to secure...

Townsend dunking during the Golden Grizzlies season opener against Defiance College on Nov. 7.

Men’s basketball breezes through season opener with 92-27 drubbing of defiance

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter November 16, 2022

The 2022-23 men's basketball season began with an easy home opener win at the O’rena for the Golden Grizzlies against Defiance College on Monday, Nov. 7. The game ended with a 92-27 victory.  There...

The Grizz Gang, OUs student section, needs to show up at all sports — not just mens basketball.

OU falls to Oklahoma State, establishes first losing streak of season

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor November 16, 2022

On Sunday, Nov. 13, the Oakland men’s basketball team welcomed the Big 12’s Oklahoma State Cowboys to the O’rena. Unfortunately for the Golden Grizzlies, the Cowboys came ready to play, and knocked...

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