Oakland University

Basketball, at the end of the day, is a math equation. If my team’s points are greater than your team’s points, it’s a win. Five three-pointers versus five layups is 15 points versus 10 points. Shooting 60% on 20 two-point field goals is equal to shooting 50% on 16 three-point field goals. My favorite math problem in basketball is that you have a 0% chance to score for every … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball can’t secure sweep against Northern Kentucky at home

Despite the absence of Oakland head coach Greg Kampe this past Thursday, the Oakland men’s basketball team cruised past the Green Bay Phoenix, 68-54, after a strong second half inside the OU Credit Union O’Rena. Kampe, who was suspended one game on Jan. 28 following his reaction to a late-game foul call on DQ Cole that led to a loss to the Robert Morris Colonials, had associate … [Read more...] about No Kampe, No Problem: Golden Grizzlies extinguish Green Bay at home

This past weekend, Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, Oakland’s track and field team took a long drive to South Bend, Indiana, to participate in the Meyo Invitational. The meet brings in schools from all over the Midwest to compete against each other as the track and field season gets kicked off. The other half of the track and field team went to Saginaw Valley State University to compete in … [Read more...] about Track and field goes to South Bend for Meyo Invitational

As the NCAA prepares for significant changes following the preliminary approval of the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, mid-major programs such as Oakland University stand at a pivotal crossroads.  The settlement aims to resolve three lawsuits alleging antitrust violations and includes retroactive compensation for collegiate student-athletes who were unable to profit from … [Read more...] about Navigating the House v. NCAA settlement: What it could mean for Oakland University Athletics

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s and women’s swim and dive team wrapped up their regular season with prevailing wins over the Cleveland State Vikings on their senior day this past Friday at the Oakland Aquatic Center. From the scoreboard, the women’s team edged out Cleveland State 163-137, while the men’s team took care of the Vikings 195-105. In total, the teams each … [Read more...] about Oakland swim and dive conquers Cleveland State on Senior Day