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The Oakland Post

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...

Golden Grizzlies place fourth in Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 26, 2024

On Wednesday, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team fell to the Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors in the third-place Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic game in overtime 73-70 from SimpliFi Arena...

Oakland women’s basketball falls in Assembly Hall to the Indiana Hoosiers

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter December 23, 2024

Over Christmas break, the Oakland women's basketball team traveled to Bloomington, Indiana, to take on the Indiana University (IU) Hoosiers. Playing at the historic Assembly Hall, the team suffered a big...

Oakland men’s basketball can’t withstand offensive outburst from Cleveland State Vikings

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter December 21, 2024

The Wolstein Center has been a very hostile place for the Oakland men's basketball team over the last few years. It's been three years since the Golden Grizzlies defeated Cleveland State (CSU) on their...

Stout defense leads Oakland women’s basketball to win over Robert Morris

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 18, 2024

After over a week of no competition, the Golden Grizzlies women's basketball team returned to the court on Wednesday with a win over the Robert Morris Colonials 55-53 on the road. The win moves Oakland's...

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...

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From Australia to Oakland, meet Buru Naivalurua

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter December 15, 2024

It's a long way from Sydney, Australia, to Oakland University—9,480 miles, to be exact. That's a 15-hour flight from Sydney to Los Angeles and five more hours from Los Angeles to Detroit, spanning all...

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...

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Oakland women’s basketball claims first conference win of the season against Wright State

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 11, 2024

The Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team came away with a lofty 84-70 win over the Wright State Raiders at the OU Credit Union O’Rena on Friday, Dec. 6. The win shifts the Golden Grizzlies record...

Oakland men’s basketball falls on the road to Youngstown State

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter December 11, 2024

After a great win over Wright State in the conference home opener, the Oakland men's basketball team couldn't pull off a win on the road against the Youngstown State (YSU) Penguins. After a promising...

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Oakland women’s basketball head coach Jeff Tungate retires due to health concerns

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Editor December 10, 2024

On Monday, Dec. 9. Oakland announced that women's basketball head coach Jeff Tungate would retire effective immediately. The announcement comes at a crucial time for the Golden Grizzlies, who are still...

Women’s basketball drops home game against St. Thomas

Women’s basketball drops home game against St. Thomas

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter November 27, 2024

Despite a great performance from lead guard Maddy Skorupski, the Oakland University women’s basketball team fell at home against St. Thomas (Minnesota) 73-62 on Thursday, Nov. 21. The game was an...

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