Last Thursday, Jan. 9, the Oakland men’s basketball team took to the road to face the Wright State (WSU) Raiders in Fairborn, Ohio. The Golden Grizzlies were looking to get back in the win column after a disappointing home loss to Robert Morris on Jan. 4. Unfortunately, despite a large first-half lead, OU couldn’t pull out the road win, losing 66-62. After defeating the Raiders … [Read more...] about Oakland men’s basketball splits season series with Wright State
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Golden Grizzlies overpowered by No. 23 Arkansas on the road
In their final non-conference game of the season on Monday, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team couldn’t measure up to the No. 23 Arkansas Razorbacks, losing 92-62. The game marks Oakland’s tenth loss of the season and marked the highly anticipated rematch between Oakland head coach Greg Kampe and Arkansas head coach John Calipari. Calipari, the former head coach … [Read more...] about Golden Grizzlies overpowered by No. 23 Arkansas on the road
Golden Grizzlies place fourth in Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic
On Wednesday, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball team fell to the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors in the third-place Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic game in overtime 73-70 from SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The loss comes after Oakland split its initial two tournament games. The Golden Grizzlies defeated Loyola Chicago with a buzzer-beater from Isiah Jones … [Read more...] about Golden Grizzlies place fourth in Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic
Oakland women’s basketball falls in Assembly Hall to the Indiana Hoosiers
Over Christmas break, the Oakland women’s basketball team traveled to Bloomington, Indiana, to take on the Indiana University (IU) Hoosiers. Playing at the historic Assembly Hall, the team suffered a big defeat, dropping the road game 90-55. The loss snapped the Golden Grizzlies’ two-game win streak and marked their third loss on the season to a Big Ten opponent after losses to … [Read more...] about Oakland women’s basketball falls in Assembly Hall to the Indiana Hoosiers
Oakland men’s basketball can’t withstand offensive outburst from Cleveland State Vikings
The Wolstein Center has been a very hostile place for the Oakland men’s basketball team over the last few years. It’s been three years since the Golden Grizzlies defeated Cleveland State (CSU) on their home floor. Thursday marked OU’s third consecutive loss in the matchup, falling 92-75 in disappointing fashion. The 92 points that Oakland surrendered was the most they’ve let up … [Read more...] about Oakland men’s basketball can’t withstand offensive outburst from Cleveland State Vikings