Category: Oakland University
Oakland moves Summit League win streak to 16 with victory at South Dakota State
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Oakland University made history Thursday night. Senior Keith Benson scored a season-high 28 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead five Oakland players in double figures to tie the all-time Summit League record with 16 straight league wins in a 97-88 defeat over South Dakota State University on Thursday […]
Oakland’s Benson named Summit Athlete of the Month
ELMHURST, Ill. – Oakland University’s Keith Benson was named The Summit League Athlete of the Month for December, the league office announced on Friday. The senior center from Farmington Hills, Mich. averaged 16.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game during the month of December to lead Oakland, which defeated then-No. 7 Tennessee. In […]
OU’s Hamilton named Summit League Player of the Week
ELMHURST, Ill.– Oakland University’s Reggie Hamilton was named The Summit League men’s basketball player of the week, announced by the league office on Tuesday. Hamilton, a junior guard from Chicago, posted a career-high 31 points in an 18-point win over second-place IPFW last Saturday. Hamilton finished 9 of 14 from the floor and 2 of […]
Golden Grizzlies break two school records and see 22 additions to the top-10 list at Chippewas Invite
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – Shannon Getchen and Micah Jones toppled school records as the Oakland University men’s and women’s track & field team competed at the Chip Invite Friday evening. It was dual meet scoring which saw the men beat Aquinas 63-61 while losing 107-43 to Central Michigan, 87-57 to Detroit and 114-36 to Eastern […]
Benson sets blocks record as Oakland cruises past IPFW
FORT WAYNE, Ind.– Junior Reggie Hamilton scored a career-high 31 points and senior Keith Benson tallied 10 and blocked a game-high four shots, tying The Summit League all-time record with 317, to lead Oakland Universityto its 15th straight league win in an 86-68 rout over IPFW on Saturday at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. “It […]
Oakland women fall to IPFW
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Senior Anna Patritto provided a spark off the bench with 12 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Oakland University women’s basketball team in a 72-60 Summit League loss to IPFW on Saturday at the Allen County War Memorial Arena. Despite shooting 45.5 percent from the field, the Golden Grizzlies could […]
Oakland cruises past IUPUI to give coach Beckie Francis gains 100th league win
ROCHESTER — Freshman Malika Glover scored a career-high 16 points to lead four players in double-digits for the Oakland University women’s basketball team in a 73-50 win over IUPUI on Monday at the Athletics Center O’rena to give OU head coach Beckie Francis her 100th Summit League win. The Golden Grizzlies also extended their eight-game […]
Golden Grizzlies have five double-winners in sweep of Eastern Michigan
ROCHESTER – Sophomore Alex Aceino, freshman Vanessza Balogh, freshman Amr el Sayd, junior Johanna Gustafsson and junior Alyssa Vela won two events each as the Oakland University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams swept Eastern Michigan, Saturday afternoon at the OU Aquatic Center. The men (3-2) cruised to a 184-116 win while the women […]
Crazy eights: Shorthanded Oakland crushes Western Illinois
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Oakland University has proven that you don’t need a deep bench to win a basketball game. Saddled with injuries, the Golden Grizzlies overcame that adversity Saturday at the Athletics Center O’Rena in defeating Western Illinois in convincing fashion. Oakland never trailed in blowing past the Leathernecks, […]
Oakland lands five in double figures in rout of Western Illinois
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — The stars came out Saturday night at the Athletics Center O’Rena — in droves. Oakland University had five players score in double figures, three players finished with double-doubles and the Golden Grizzlies tortured visiting Western Illinois with a 79-50 Summit League rout in front of an […]
Oakland downs IUPUI for 23rd straight home league win
ROCHESTER – It was a career night for a pair of Oakalnd University players and yet another Summit League home win inside the comforts of the Athletics Center O’rena. Junior Reggie Hamilton went 7-of-8 from three and scored a career-high 28 points, while freshman Travis Bader tallied a career-high 18 points on 5-of-8 long-range shooting, […]
Oakland passes major test with road victory at Oral Roberts
TULSA, Okla. – Oakland passed a major road test Thursday evening at Oral Roberts. Senior center Keith Benson recorded his league-leading 10th double-double with 20 points and 13 rebounds, leading five players in double figures, as visiting Oakland rang up a 85-77 victory over Oral Roberts in a Summit League men’s basketball road game at […]
Oakland overwhelms Centenary for 14th straight league win
SHREVEPORT, La. – Senior Keith Benson scored a season-high 28 points, nine rebounds and a blocked a season-high seven shots, while sophomore Drew Valentine recorded his first-ever double-double with 10 points and a career-high 10 rebounds to lead Oakland University (8-8, 3-0) past Centenary College , 98-71, in Summit League men’s basketball action on Tuesday […]
Oakland goes inside to rout Centenary
SHREVEPORT, La. – Freshman Zakiya Minifee had a double-double effort of 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Oakland University women’s basketball team to an 87-58 road win over Centenary in Summit League action on Wednesday. The Golden Grizzlies outscored the Ladies 62-28 in the paint. “I was pleased with our performance,” said Oakland […]
Maynard leaves Oakland’s basketball team
ROCHESTER – Oakland University guard Drew Maynard has decided to leave the men’s basketball team to pursue other opportunities, announced by head coach Greg Kampe on Wednesday. Maynard, a native of Lake Orion, Mich., plans on transferring for the winter semester. “We wish Drew the best as he moves forward,” said Kampe. “We won a […]
Ohio State dismantles Oakland, sends Grizzlies back to Mid-Major land
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Deshaun Thomas scored 17 points and five teammates also hit double figures to lead No. 2 Ohio State past Oakland 92-63 on Thursday night, giving coach Thad Matta his best start in his seven years with the Buckeyes. Jared Sullinger had 16 points, Jon Diebler and David Lighty 13 each and Aaron […]
OU’s Watterworth named Summit League Player of the Week
ELMHURST. Ill. – Oakland sophomore Bethany Watterworth was named The Summit League Player of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday. It is Watterworth’s second time winning the award this season and fourth overall. The junior from Lake Orion, Mich., averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds per game, as Oakland picked up non-league wins […]
Oakland finally solves road woes with rout of Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. – Sophomore Bethany Watterworth had 21 points to lead all players, as the Oakland University women’s basketball team picked up the first road win against an Atlantic Coast Conference school in program history by beating Clemson 73-49 at Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday. The Golden Grizzlies outrebounded the Tigers 45-25 and also outscored the […]
