This year’s NCAA Tournament has been a major dud. There have been some great games and great players — see Jack Gohlke and D.J. Burns — but in terms of an overall entertainment factor, the 2024 NCAA Tournament has largely disappointed. Aside from Oakland’s first-round upset of third-seeded Kentucky and NC State’s unlikely run to the Final Four, the tournament has been mostly … [Read more...] about Brock’s Thoughts: 2024 NCAA Tournament a dud?
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More 3s, please: Behind Jack Gohlke’s big night against Kentucky
Last year at this time, Jack Gohlke was playing D2 college hoops for the Hillsdale Chargers. On Thursday, March 21, Gohlke had a performance for the Golden Grizzlies that will have OU basketball fans asking, ‘Where were you when Gohlke completely took over?’ for years. Gohlke’s performance makes him the only player in PPG Paints Arena history to score 10 3-pointers. The … [Read more...] about More 3s, please: Behind Jack Gohlke’s big night against Kentucky
Greg Kampe: Upset over Kentucky ‘the greatest win that I’ve ever been a part of’
Thursday night’s contest between No. 3 seed Kentucky and 14-seed Oakland was like something out of a movie. From the classic underdog story to the electric performance from an unlikely hero to the four-team crowd — Oakland, Kentucky, NC State and Texas Tech — slowly siding with the Golden Grizzlies, Oakland’s 80-76 upset win over Kentucky was everything college basketball is … [Read more...] about Greg Kampe: Upset over Kentucky ‘the greatest win that I’ve ever been a part of’
‘We’re not a Cinderella:’ The slipper fits, but Oakland refuses to wear it
In his postgame interview with CBS’ Evan Washburn, Jack Gohlke, fresh off a captivating 32-point performance and a ginormous upset victory over Kentucky, said Oakland, although it’s a 14-seed, is “not a Cinderella.” At first, it was an odd comment. What double-digit seed that just pulled off the biggest upset of the NCAA Tournament doesn’t want to be the Cinderella? That’s what … [Read more...] about ‘We’re not a Cinderella:’ The slipper fits, but Oakland refuses to wear it
Not snoozing and not losing: Greg Kampe sleepless after win over Kentucky
The day after Oakland University’s 80-76 win over the University of Kentucky (UK) Wildcats on Thursday, Oakland head coach Greg Kampe was made available to the media. Although talking to the media is nothing new for Kampe, this time was different, as he had not slept a wink the previous night. “I have not been asleep yet. I have not been to bed, and I have not been — I’ve not … [Read more...] about Not snoozing and not losing: Greg Kampe sleepless after win over Kentucky