Oakland University

On December 2, Purdue Fort Wayne (PFW) came into the OU Credit Union O’rena and absolutely ran the Grizzlies off their home floor, 98-77. It was a stinging loss, one that left a bitter taste in the mouths of those on the team. It is said that revenge is a dish best served cold. Oakland had to wait more than two whole months, but revenge was finally served. On Valentine’s Day, … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball bests PFW in back-and-forth affair

The women’s basketball team fell to the Cleveland State Vikings on Thursday, Feb. 15, with a final score of 78-63. While the Golden Grizzlies had a strong start, thanks to Linda van Schaik’s opening performance with five points, Oakland had an early 7-5 edge. After some runs made by the Vikings, they had shown that they had regrouped and found themselves executing their … [Read more...] about Oakland women outmatched by Cleveland State on road

The Golden Grizzlies were defeated by Youngstown State at the Credit Union O’rena on Thursday, Feb. 8, 85-79. In a thrilling showdown, this was a game that was filled with fast-paced action. Youngstown State quickly asserted its dominance, with Shay-Lee Kirby leading the charge with successful plays, giving the Penguins an early 6-0 lead at the 8:23 mark of the first … [Read more...] about Golden Grizzlies fall to Youngstown State at O’rena

Despite the Detroit Lions coming up one game short of the Super Bowl this season, Lions fans still have love for the franchise. “I love them more than anything in the world,” junior Giuseppe Rizzo said. “I feel very optimistic for the team’s future because of their performance this season and because they outperformed my expectations.” Not surprisingly, a lot of the love fans … [Read more...] about Love for the game: Detroit Lions fans reflect on a historic season

Oakland men’s basketball went on the road this past weekend to take on the Northern Kentucky Norse at the Truist Center on Feb. 8. The Grizzlies were coming off a thorough victory over the Cleveland State Vikings, while the Norse were looking to snap a three-game losing skid.  Unfortunately, the game ended at 99-89 in overtime with an NKU victory. First Half Northern Kentucky … [Read more...] about Oakland drops overtime thriller, gives up precious positioning in conference standings