Oakland University

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

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

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

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

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team took care of business this past Wednesday, Jan. 15, defeating the IU Indy Jaguars 72-59 at the OU Credit Union O’Rena. Allen Mukeba led the Golden Grizzlies in scoring, nearly notching a double-double while stuffing the stat sheet with 20 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Buru Naivalurua and DQ Cole also had … [Read more...] about Oakland’s stifling defense secures 72-59 victory over IU Indy