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After over a week of no competition, the Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team returned to the court on Wednesday with a win over the Robert Morris Colonials 55-53 on the road. The win moves Oakland’s record to 4-6 and marks the first time since the 2020-21 season that the Golden Grizzlies have won their first two conference games. Additionally, the win is the first under … [Read more...] about Stout defense leads Oakland women’s basketball to win over Robert Morris

On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team lost to the No. 20 Michigan State Spartans 77-58 after a competitive first half from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The loss is Oakland’s sixth on the season and their 23rd straight against Michigan State, who have beaten the Golden Grizzlies in every meeting dating back to the 1998-99 season. “For me, … [Read more...] about Oaklands falls to No. 20 Michigan State in Detroit

Facing one of the NFL’s best teams and a leading MVP candidate, the Detroit Lions fell short of the Buffalo Bills’ offensive attack, 48-42, led by quarterback Josh Allen, this past Sunday at Ford Field. Detroit entered the evening at 12-1, one win behind the Kansas City Chiefs for the best record in the NFL. Buffalo was in a strong position in the AFC with a head-to-head win … [Read more...] about Lions lose to Bills in possible Super Bowl preview

It’s a long way from Sydney, Australia, to Oakland University—9,480 miles, to be exact. That’s a 15-hour flight from Sydney to Los Angeles and five more hours from Los Angeles to Detroit, spanning all the way across the United States and the Pacific Ocean. For Oakland men’s basketball player Buru Naivalurua, it’s a trip that changed his life. “I started playing basketball … [Read more...] about From Australia to Oakland, meet Buru Naivalurua

The Golden Grizzlies women’s basketball team came away with a lofty 84-70 win over the Wright State Raiders at the OU Credit Union O’Rena on Friday, Dec. 6. The win shifts the Golden Grizzlies record to 3-6. Although Oakland’s record isn’t the most glamorous, the Golden Grizzlies have faced a gauntlet of tough non-conference opponents to start their season.  Just two of … [Read more...] about Oakland women’s basketball claims first conference win of the season against Wright State