The Oakland men’s basketball team lost to the nationally top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Allen Fieldhouse with a final score of 78-57. The loss against the Jayhawks ends what has been a challenging stretch of road games for the Golden Grizzlies, who previously lost to the Boise State Broncos and the Illinois Fighting Illinis. “We handled this about as well … [Read more...] about Oakland falls to top-ranked Kansas despite strong second-half effort
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Oakland men’s soccer hot streak snapped in thrilling Horizon League Championship loss
On Saturday, Nov. 16, the Oakland University men’s soccer team was bested by the Robert Morris Colonials at the Oakland Soccer Field with a final score of 1-0 in the Horizon League Championship game. Oakland entered the game on a six-game win streak, with their most previous loss coming at the hands of DePaul University back on Oct. 8, marking over an entire month without a … [Read more...] about Oakland men’s soccer hot streak snapped in thrilling Horizon League Championship loss
Going for Gold: OU Fall 2024 Esports playoffs
Although Oakland University Esports is a relatively new addition to their Division I athletics program, Head Coach Carl Leone and his four teams are going for gold this fall season. The teams: Overwatch 2, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, League of Legends and Rocket League compete for OU in the D1 American Esports Conference, NACE. Out of the four teams, only two made the … [Read more...] about Going for Gold: OU Fall 2024 Esports playoffs
Oakland men’s basketball comes up short on the road at Illinois
In a rematch of last year’s game, Oakland University men’s basketball traveled to Champaign, Illinois, to take on the Fighting Illini on Nov. 13. Like last year’s game, the Golden Grizzlies fell short of a major upset, losing 66-54. Numerous key players from last year’s Illinois team departed, including now-NBA player Terrence Shannon Jr. as well as Coleman Hawkins, who … [Read more...] about Oakland men’s basketball comes up short on the road at Illinois
Golden Grizzlies men’s soccer rolls into postseason on 5-game win streak
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Oakland men’s soccer team wrapped up their regular season with a 3-1 metro-series win over the Detroit Mercy Titans on the road at Titan Field. The win marks Oakland’s fifth in a row, a feat the Golden Grizzlies haven’t accomplished since 2021. The win also pushed Oakland to the 20-point mark in the Horizon League standings, the highest point total the … [Read more...] about Golden Grizzlies men’s soccer rolls into postseason on 5-game win streak