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Rochester College holds off Ave Marie to advance to USCAA national title game

Rochester College holds off Ave Marie to advance to USCAA national title game

| March 9, 2012 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter:@LocalSportsFans   UNIONTOWN, Pa. — New coach, same result. Rochester College is still a national powerhouse. Klint Pleasant-led Rochester College, the top seed in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men’s Basketball tournament, advanced Friday morning to the championship game with a 62-57 victory over Ave Marie […]

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2012 USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL RANKINGS

2012 USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL RANKINGS

| March 7, 2012 | Comments (0)

2012 USCAA DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL FINAL REGULAR SEASON RANKINGS TOP 25 RANKINGS — 1. Lindenwood (19-10); 2. Rochester College (23-7); 3. Oakwood (16-11); 4. Washington Adventist;  5. Apprentice School (15-9); 6. Southern Virginia (14-9); 7. Maine-Fort Kent (17-9); 8. Ohio Midwestern (12-16); 9. Spalding (13-12); 10. AliceLloyd (14-14); 11. Concordia (Ala.) (11-17); 12. Selma […]

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Southern Utah shocks Oakland in Summit League quarterfinals

Southern Utah shocks Oakland in Summit League quarterfinals

| March 5, 2012 | Comments (1)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Southern Utah solved a mystery Sunday night that no team has been able to solve the past two years: Defeat Oakland University in the Summit League men’s basketball tournament. The sixth-seeded thunderbirds rallied back from an 81-70 deficit in the final three minutes to claim a 84-82 upset of the two-time […]

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Bader, Hamilton, Petros earn Summit League honors

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Bader, Hamilton, Petros earn Summit League honors

| March 2, 2012 | Comments (1)

SIOUX FALLS, S.D – Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was named All-Summit League First Team, while Travis Bader was honorable mention and Corey Petros was selected to the All-Newcomer Team, announced by the league office on Thursday afternoon.   Hamilton earns first-team accolades for the second consecutive season after leading the nation in scoring at 25.5 points […]

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‘Pleasant’ surprise: Warriors rolling under direction of new coach

‘Pleasant’ surprise: Warriors rolling under direction of new coach

| February 29, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — It’s safe to say that Rochester College has adapted well under Klint Pleasant. The son of former RC coach Garth Pleasant, who retired last March after 38 seasons at the helm, the younger Pleasant has led the Warriors to another superb season on the hard […]

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OU’s Hamilton earns Summit League Player of the Week honors for seventh time

OU’s Hamilton earns Summit League Player of the Week honors for seventh time

| February 26, 2012 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER, Mich. – Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was named The Summit League Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday afternoon. Hamilton, a native of Chicago, broke the league single-season scoring record with 790 points and is a seven-time player of the week, five this season.   Hamilton began the week by returning […]

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FS Detroit to televise Summit League Tournament

FS Detroit to televise Summit League Tournament

| February 26, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Fox Sports Detroit will televise the 2012 Summit League men’s basketball tournament quarterfinals and semifinals, in conjunction with Fox College Sports. Oakland is the No. 3 seed and will face No. 6 seed Southern Utah in the quarterfinals on Sunday at 9:30 p.m. ET. The Golden Grizzlies and Thunderbirds will air live […]

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Hamilton’s scores 30 on Senior Night as OU edges Southern Utah in OT

Hamilton’s scores 30 on Senior Night as OU edges Southern Utah in OT

| February 17, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Reggie Hamilton departed the Athletics Center O’rena in style. The nation’s NCAA Division I leader in scoring, Hamilton scored 30 points, as the Golden Grizzlies captured their third straight win with a 76-68 overtime victory over Southern Utah on Senior Night. The win moved Oakland (15-13, 9-7) into a third-place tie in […]

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Oakland climbs into fourth in Summit League standings

Oakland climbs into fourth in Summit League standings

| February 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com   ROCHESTER HILLS — With the Summit League men’s basketball tournament only three weeks away, Oakland has come to the realization that it will not defend its regular season crown it has owned for two years. The Golden Grizzlies can still play for at best a No 3 seed […]

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Hamilton, Oakland bombs Western Illinois

Hamilton, Oakland bombs Western Illinois

| February 5, 2012 | Comments (0)

MACOMB, Ill. — There was an air raid Friday night and Reggie Hamilton was the lead culprit. The Oakland senior guard drilled nine 3-pointers and scored 40 points in leading the Golden Grizzlies to a 74-70, double overtime, Summit League men’s basketball victory over hoist Western Lillinois.. Travis Bader scored 19 and Drew Valentine added […]

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Oakland travels to Illinois State for Bracketbuster Game

Oakland travels to Illinois State for Bracketbuster Game

| February 2, 2012 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER, Mich. – Oakland  will face Illinois State in the ESPN Bracketbuster game, announced by ESPN on Monday night. The Golden Grizzlies and Redbirds will tip at 5:05 p.m. ET inside Redbird Arena. “Illinois State has a great basketball tradition and it’s a privilege for Oakland to play them,” said OU coach Greg Kampe, whose […]

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OU’s Hamilton named Summit League Player of the Week

OU’s Hamilton named Summit League Player of the Week

| January 17, 2012 | Comments (1)

ELMHURST, Ill. – Reggie Hamilton was named The Summit League Player of the Week, announced by the league office on Monday. Hamilton, a native of Chicago, earns his third honor of the season and fifth overall. Hamilton led Oakland to a 96-86 win over IPFW last Saturday in Fort Wayne with 30 points and eight […]

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Reversing tend: Oakland Shoots Past IPFW for second straight win

Reversing tend: Oakland Shoots Past IPFW for second straight win

| January 16, 2012 | Comments (1)

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Following a six-game skid, Oakland is trying to right the ship. Reggie Hamilton led a charge of five Oakland players in double figures with 30 points and the Golden Grizzlies shot a season-high 48 percent (14-for-29) from 3-point range to defeat IPFW,96-86, on Saturday inside Memorial Coliseum. Travis Bader added 21 […]

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Leathernecks slap Oakland with sixth straight loss

Leathernecks slap Oakland with sixth straight loss

| January 5, 2012 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Western Michigan solved a long-standing riddle Thursday night: How to beat Oakland University. The Leathernecks defeated Oakland for only the fifth time in school history and for only the third time on the road with a resounding 71-61 victory inside the Athletics Center O’rena. The 61 […]

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Rochester College rolls by St. Clair College, wins three games in three days

Rochester College rolls by St. Clair College, wins three games in three days

| January 1, 2012 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR ROCHESTER HILLS — After a rough month of five loses, four to Division I schools, Rochester College decided to pick on someone its own size. It worked out Saturday at the Rochester Holiday Classic at Rochester High School. The Warriors, the top-ranked school in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association, […]

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South Dakota hands Oakland fourth straight loss

South Dakota hands Oakland fourth straight loss

| December 31, 2011 | Comments (2)

BROOKINGS, S.D. – It has been three years since Oakland University has lost two straight league games. The recent tailspin including a 76-64 setback at South Dakota State Friday night, Oakland’s fourth straight loss and sixth time in its last eight games. Nate Wolters and Brayden Carlson teamed up to lead South Dakota State to […]

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Rochester College avenges Huntington

Rochester College avenges Huntington

| December 29, 2011 | Comments (2)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Playing a schedule that features five NCAA Division I schools, Klint Pleasant still expects and demands effort when his Rochester College men’s basketball team takes the floor against any opponent, regardless of affiliation and governing body. That effort was not there when the Warriors visited Huntington […]

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North Dakota State hands Oakland first league loss

North Dakota State hands Oakland first league loss

| December 28, 2011 | Comments (2)

FARGO, N.D. – Losses on the road or at home have been rare for Oakland University during the past couple of seasons. Blowout losses have been even a rarer feat. The Golden Grizzlies, who were a combined 34-2 the past two seasons in Summit League play, suffered both Wednesday night on the road. North Dakota State […]

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