Oakland University

As I write this on Jan. 31, Horizon League men’s basketball teams have anywhere between eight and ten games left to play. A champion will be crowned on March 12 after the tournament in Indianapolis, granting them an automatic bid to play in March Madness. So how is the league stacking up as the season nears its end? Let’s break it down. Note: All teams play each other twice for … [Read more...] about The Month before the Madness: February in the Horizon League

The Oakland women’s basketball team suffered a defeat against the Wright State Raiders at the Nutter Center on Wednesday, Jan. 31, with a final score of 80-68. First Quarter Oakland was off to a hot start, credited to Markyia McCormick scoring their first five points as Oakland established a 5-0 lead to start this game off. Defensively, Oakland employed a full-court press, … [Read more...] about Oakland women’s basketball falls to Wright State in 80-68 defeat

On Saturday, Feb. 3, the Oakland men’s basketball team defeated the Cleveland State University (CSU) Vikings with a final score of 83-71 at the OU Credit Union O’rena. However, the men’s 10th conference win of the season wasn’t won alone, as members of Oakland’s swim and dive team, who showed up shirtless in speedos with body paint, distracted the Vikings by shaving their heads … [Read more...] about Amidst unconventional distractions, Oakland secures win over CSU

Thirteen years ago, the Oakland men’s basketball team made it to the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Greg Kampe was in his 28th season as the head man of the Golden Grizzlies, and the team was led by Keith Benson and Larry Wright. Nothing was significant about that season other than the fact that it was the last time the Golden Grizzlies made it to the NCAA Tournament. Although 13 … [Read more...] about Brock’s Thoughts: For Oakland men’s basketball, the time is now

The NBA trade deadline is one of the busiest and most exciting days to witness as an NBA fan, as nearly every team in the league looks to either bolster their roster for the playoffs or flip players for young assets to utilize later down the road. Considering that every team made a trade last season, except for the Chicago Bulls, this year, the Detroit Pistons will likely be … [Read more...] about Moving pieces: Detroit Pistons trade deadline preview