DETROIT — For a significant stretch of Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena, it looked like the Golden Grizzlies were about to pull off another signature upset in front of a stunned crowd of 15,789. With an 11-3 run fueled by pure adrenaline and sharpshooting, Oakland silenced the green-and-white faithful to take a commanding 16-9 lead early in the first half. The atmosphere … [Read more...] about Grizzlies show grit in Motor City clash with No. 9 Spartans
Road warriors: Oakland’s grit secures Horizon League thriller at NKU
In a game defined by 18 lead changes and 12 ties, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies proved they have the stomach for a December dogfight in the Horiz0n League. Battling through a relentless atmosphere at Truist Arena on Wednesday night, Greg Kampe’s squad secured an 82-77 victory that stands as one of their most complete performances this season. While Oakland was outsized at the … [Read more...] about Road warriors: Oakland’s grit secures Horizon League thriller at NKU
Thank you, GOAT
The time has come for a GOAT to retire. No, not in basketball, football, baseball or hockey, but in professional wrestling. A sports entertainer. A hero. A true great human being. John Cena. People can say professional wrestling is fake, scripted or staged. But what John Cena has meant across multiple countries and generations goes far beyond wins and losses. He embodies what … [Read more...] about Thank you, GOAT
Northern Iowa exposes Oakland’s turnover and shooting flaws to snap winning streak ahead of gauntlet week
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The momentum of a four-game winning streak came to a screeching halt Saturday night as the Golden Grizzlies (5-6, 1-0 Horizon League) fell 75-63 to Northern Iowa (8-2, 0-0 Missouri Valley). This was more than just a road loss; it was a missed milestone. Had Oakland pulled off the victory, it would have marked its first Quadrant 2 win of the season—a … [Read more...] about Northern Iowa exposes Oakland’s turnover and shooting flaws to snap winning streak ahead of gauntlet week
Hard-earned win in 98-97 thriller gives Grizzlies winning record and extends streak to four
Oakland’s hard work against a brutal nonconference schedule is officially paying off. In a thrilling I-75 rivalry showdown that tested Oakland’s grit and composure, the Golden Grizzlies (6-5, 1-0 HL) narrowly escaped the Toledo Rockets (5-4, 0-0 MAC) with a dramatic 98-97 home victory on Saturday. The victory is monumental: it marks the program’s 900th win under coach Greg … [Read more...] about Hard-earned win in 98-97 thriller gives Grizzlies winning record and extends streak to four