It’s been a rough January for the Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team. After a fantastic 4-0 start in conference play, OU has dropped six of its last seven games. With a month left in the season, the team is 5-6 in the Horizon League, good for fifth place in the standings. Their most recent loss was an ugly 17-point defeat to the Youngstown State University (YSU) Penguins, … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball losing streak extends to 3 with loss at Youngstown; look ahead to February stretch
Oakland University
Four in a Row: Oakland men’s basketball extends win streak with victory over Purdue Fort Wayne
Just over a year ago, on Dec. 2, 2023, the Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) Mastodons entered Oakland University and obliterated the Golden Grizzlies to a 98-77 beatdown. They shot 17-26 from the three-point line and dropped 52 points in the 2nd half. It was the most points Oakland allowed all last season; if you don’t think it wasn’t on Oakland head coach Greg Kampe’s and all the … [Read more...] about Four in a Row: Oakland men’s basketball extends win streak with victory over Purdue Fort Wayne
Golden Grizzlies drop 5th conference game to Robert Morris
Following a three-game road trip, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team came up short to the Robert Morris Colonials in a home game stand at the OU Credit Union O’Rena on Thursday, losing 73-63. Leading the way for the Golden Grizzlies was Maddy Skorupski, who, despite coming off the bench to start the match, played nearly every minute of the game, scoring a … [Read more...] about Golden Grizzlies drop 5th conference game to Robert Morris
Oakland swim and dive dominates Calvin, Wayne State in back-to-back wins
In their first meets of the new year, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s and women’s swim and dive teams conquered the Calvin University Knights at the Oakland Aquatic Center on Friday before traveling to Detroit to dismantle the Wayne State Warriors on Saturday. From the scoreboard, the women’s team outpaced Calvin University 124.5-104.5, while the men’s team outscored the … [Read more...] about Oakland swim and dive dominates Calvin, Wayne State in back-to-back wins
Oakland men’s basketball defeats Detroit Mercy at Calihan Hall
Rivalries are defined by iconic matchups, with both teams consistently challenging each other. A great rivalry should be balanced and emphasized heavily every single season. For Oakland and the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM), the rivalry in men’s basketball may as well be nonexistent. It’s hard to give credit to a rivalry when one school has so thoroughly dominated the … [Read more...] about Oakland men’s basketball defeats Detroit Mercy at Calihan Hall