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All roads lead to Indy: Horizon League men’s basketball semifinal preview

All roads lead to Indy: Horizon League men’s basketball semifinal preview

Evan Blanchard, Sports Reporter March 11, 2024

Everyone knows that the ultimate college basketball stage is March Madness, where 64 teams compete in single elimination to win the national championship. Teams have two ways to qualify: 1) you win...

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Greg Kampe praises home crowd: ‘They willed us to the win’

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor March 8, 2024

Oakland led for more than 37 minutes on Thursday night in its 75-65 win over Purdue Fort Wayne at the OU Credit Union O’rena. Up by as many as 23 points in the victory, the Golden Grizzlies proved why...

Brock’s Thoughts: For Oakland men’s basketball, the time is now

Brock’s Thoughts: For Oakland men’s basketball, the time is now

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor February 7, 2024

Thirteen years ago, the Oakland men’s basketball team made it to the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Greg Kampe was in his 28th season as the head man of the Golden Grizzlies, and the team was led by Keith...

Golden Grizzlies triumph in electrifying overtime battle against NKU

Golden Grizzlies triumph in electrifying overtime battle against NKU

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter January 17, 2024

The Grizzlies men’s basketball team took down the Northern Kentucky University (NKU) Norse on Wednesday, Jan. 9, after an exhilarating overtime at the OU Credit Union O’rena. “If you can win and...

Michigan States head coach Tom Izzo, left, hugs former player and Oaklands Rocket Watts on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Photo courtesy of Nick King

Tom Izzo praises Oakland after 79-62 win: ‘This is a good team’

Kurt Szymanski, Sports Reporter December 20, 2023

Michigan State University (MSU) head coach Tom Izzo had much to say about all things Oakland University after the Grizzlies’ 79-62 defeat to the Spartans on Monday, Dec. 18, at the Breslin Center. OU...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

All-around effort from OU plays big role in defeating Emoni Bates, Eastern Michigan

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor November 23, 2022

The Oakland men’s basketball team welcomed Emoni Bates and the Eastern Michigan Eagles to the O’rena on Saturday, Nov. 19. Fans were either on the edge of their seats or on their feet as the game crept...

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

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...

Oakland drops epic high-scoring duel to Bowling Green

Oakland drops epic high-scoring duel to Bowling Green

Brock Heilig, Sports Editor November 16, 2022

On Friday, Nov. 11, the Oakland University men’s basketball team welcomed the Bowling Green Falcons to the O’rena for an early season non-conference matchup. It was a high-scoring affair, but Oakland...

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