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The Oakland men's 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...

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

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 men's basketball team suffered their first conference loss of the season on Thursday.

Men’s basketball claws back for sensational 92-89 overtime victory over Cleveland State

Summer Weathers, Sports Reporter February 8, 2023

On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Cleveland State Vikings headed to the O’rena for an unforgettable men’s basketball matchup. Oakland got the best of Cleveland State, 92-89, in one of the most wild games in...

Blake Lampman led the Golden Grizzlies in scoring Saturday night with 16 points.

Kampe: Oakland ‘didn’t come to play’ in 83-72 loss to Purdue Fort Wayne

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor February 8, 2023

The Oakland men’s basketball team welcomed the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons to the O’rena on Thursday, Feb. 2, as the team looked to end its two game losing skid. Unfortunately for the Golden Grizzlies,...

Jalen Moore’s 32 points lift Oakland over Detroit Mercy in rivalry duel

Jalen Moore’s 32 points lift Oakland over Detroit Mercy in rivalry duel

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor February 1, 2023

With a 6-3 Horizon League record, the Oakland men’s basketball team visited Calihan Hall on Monday, Jan. 23 to take on the Detroit Mercy Titans. Point guard Jalen Moore scored 32 points, and the Golden...

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

Jalen Moore’s last-second 3-pointer gives Oakland new life, Golden Grizzlies avoid catastrophic upset

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor January 25, 2023

One of the biggest upsets of, perhaps, the entire college basketball season almost panned out on Thursday, Jan. 19 in Indianapolis, but Jalen Moore had other plans. Oakland was able to escape disaster...

Brandon Rush’s performance too much to overcome, ends OU’s five-game winning streak

Brandon Rush’s performance too much to overcome, ends OU’s five-game winning streak

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor January 18, 2023

The Oakland men’s basketball team lost its first game of the 2023 calendar year on Saturday, Jan. 14 when it fell to Youngstown State at home, 85-69.  Jalen Moore scored 20, but the outstanding performance...

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...

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