Tag: "Men’s Basketball"
Golden Eagles snap Oakland’s 31-game home court league winning streak
ROCHESTER HILLS — All streaks come to an end. Oakland found that out Tuesday night at the Athletics Center O’rena. Reggie Hamilton tallied a game-high 28 points and Travis Bader finished with 16 to lead four Oakland players in double figures, but Oral Roberts shot 69 percent from beyond the arc (11-for-16) and ended the Golden Grizzlies’ […]
North Dakota State hands Oakland first league loss
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 […]
USCAA POLLS: Rochester College holds down No. 1 national ranking
UNITED STATES COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEN’S BASKETBALL NATIONAL RANKINGS (Nov. 29, 2011) TOP 15 RANKING — 1. Rochester College (145); 2. Southern Virginia (140); 3. Washington Adventist (123); 4. Oakwood (121); 5. Ave Maria (118); 6. Apprentice School (115); 7. Lindenwood-Beleville (Ill.) (109); 8. Spalding (101); 9. (tie) Marygrove (90); Robert Morris-Springfield (90); 10. Florida […]
Eastern Michigan overpowers Rochester College
YPSILANTI — The difference between an NCAA Division I school and an NAIA program was again noticeable on Wednesday night. Eastern Michigan entertained Rochester College and the Eagles soared to a 62-43 triumph over the Warriors, who hold a dual membership in the NAIA and USCAA. The win at the Convocation Center was a tune-up […]
Houston, no problem: Oakland hands Cougars 76-74 setback
HOUSTON – After opening the season with a pair of losses, Oakland University’s rebuilding season just added another building block Tuesday night. The Golden Grizzlies posted their second straight road win — all of the first four games have been on the road — and the latest ended with a 76-74 non-conference men’s basketball victory […]
Alabama too much for Oakland, 74-57
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Simply put, Oakland University is not the same basketball team that reached the NCAA men’s basketball tournament the past two years. Alabama reminded the Golden Grizzlies of that fact Monday night. With Oakland losing its top two post players, including NBA draftee Keith Benson, and three […]
New-look Grizzlies hope for third straight Summit League crown
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — One look around at Oakland University’s men’s basketball team and veteran Greg Kampe can see one sizable difference. The Golden Grizzlies are not as big and built as they have been in the past. Gone is 6-foot-11 center Keith Benson, the two-time Summit League Player of […]
