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Sorting out men’s basketball roster after hectic offseason in transfer portal

Sorting out men’s basketball roster after hectic offseason in transfer portal

Joseph Popis, Sports Reporter June 15, 2022

Last season, Oakland University’s men’s basketball team had a record of 20-12. The team was 12-7 within conference play, 10-3 at home, 3-1 on neutral courts and 7-8 on the road. The season would end...

Oakland men's basketball heads into offseason looking for answers

Oakland men’s basketball heads into offseason looking for answers

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor March 30, 2022

The Oakland University men’s basketball team’s season ended in the Horizon League tournament quarterfinals on March 3, leaving a bit of a sour taste in their mouths. “It’s always sad when it...

Men's basketball's season comes to an end in Horizon League quarterfinals

Men’s basketball’s season comes to an end in Horizon League quarterfinals

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor March 4, 2022

The Oakland University men’s basketball team saw their season come to an end Thursday night, losing to the Wright State Raiders 75-63 in the Horizon League quarterfinals at the Nutter Center in Dayton,...

Osei Price put up five points in 19 minutes of action Tuesday night.

Men’s basketball survives first-round scare from shorthanded IUPUI team

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor March 2, 2022

The Oakland University men’s basketball team defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 69-58 in the first round of the Horizon League tournament Tuesday night at the O’rena. The Jaguars came into this game with...

Micah Parrish was second on the team in scoring with 18 points Thursday night.

Men’s basketball drops third straight home game to Purdue-Fort Wayne

Reece Taylor, Sports Reporter February 26, 2022

The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team falls to the Purdue- Fort Wayne Mastodons 81-70 at the O’rena on Thursday.  The Golden Grizzlies, who dropped two straight games going...

Jamal Cain looks to make a move in the post against Wright State on Feb. 18.

Men’s basketball suffers first home loss of season

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor February 23, 2022

The Oakland University men’s basketball team lost at home for the first time this season at the hands of the Wright State Raiders 78-74 on Friday night at the O’rena. Both teams got off to fast...

Men’s basketball blows double digit lead, loses to Northern Kentucky

Men’s basketball blows double digit lead, loses to Northern Kentucky

Reece Taylor, Sports Reporter February 23, 2022

Despite a 13-point lead in the first half, the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team fell to the Northern Kentucky Norse at the O’rena on Sunday.  The Golden Grizzlies, who...

Jamal Cain finishes off a dunk against Detroit-Mercy on Feb. 13.

Men’s basketball rallies to defeat Detroit-Mercy in packed O’rena

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor February 16, 2022

The Oakland University men’s basketball team defeated arch-rival Detroit Mercy 75-59 Sunday afternoon in front of a packed house at the O’rena. It was a rough first four and a half minutes for the...

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

Men’s basketball drops second straight game, plagued by late-game woes

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor February 9, 2022

The Oakland men’s basketball team tallied its seventh loss of the season on Saturday night, as it struggled to execute down the stretch in a 75-64 defeat. Playing its second game in as many nights,...

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

Men’s basketball drops overtime thriller to Northern Kentucky

Matthew Scheidel, Sports Editor February 9, 2022

The Oakland University men’s basketball team lost to the Northern Kentucky Norse 87-78 in overtime Friday night.  Coming into this game, the Norse were winners of five in a row. They had been rising...

Oakland men's basketball midseason grades

Oakland men’s basketball midseason grades

Christian Tate, Sports Reporter February 2, 2022

It is no secret that the Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team has been on a tear unlike any other this season. With a 15-5 record [8-1 in conference play] this season and plenty of room to improve...

Osei Price shoots a free throw against U of M Dearborn on Jan. 24.

Men’s basketball bests Michigan-Dearborn

Reece Taylor, Sports Reporter February 2, 2022

The Oakland University Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball beat the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines 104-61 on Monday, Jan. 24 at the O’Rena . The Golden Grizzlies looked to fine-tune their...

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