Tag: "men’s college basketball"
COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL: Rochester College falls in NAIA debut
NOTE: Have photos or video of this event you would like to share with digital daily www.northoaklandsports.com? Email pertinent information to results@northoaklandsports.com or to Senior Editor Dan Stickradt at Dan.Stickradt@northoaklandsports.com BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com Twitter: @LocalSportsFans POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. — In its first year of eligibility in the NAIA, Rochester […]
Oakland sets all-time Summit League record with 17th straight conference win
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com FARGO, N.D. — Streaks com in all sizes. For Oakland University’s men’s basketball team, the Golden Grizzlies current streak is longer than any other in conference history. Oakland captured its 17th straight regular season Summit League win Saturday night —20th straight including the three conference tournament wins last season […]
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 […]
Top-10 stunner: Oakland knocks off No. 7 Tennessee
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The date Dec.14, 2010 may not have any major significance around the globe. For Oakland University men’s basketball coach Greg Kampe and his Golden Grizzlies, the date may live on for eons. Three days after falling by one point, 77-76, to then-seventh-ranked Michigan State, Oakland posted […]
That close: Michigan State withstands Oakland’s upset bid
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com AUBURN HILLS — As surprising as its sounds, Michigan State is a team searching for an identity. So is Oakland University, but in a different way. The eighth-ranked Spartans are looking to keep their footing as a top-10 team, while the Golden Grizzlies are searching for a marquee win […]
Oakland cruises past UMKC
ROCHESTER, Mich. – Senior Keith Benson led the way with his sixth double-double of the season, 20 points and 10 rebounds, and senior Will Hudson scored 17 points to lead Oakland University (5-3, 2-0) to a rout over UMKC, 99-62, in Summit League men’s basketball action on Saturday inside the Athletics Center O’Rena. “That was […]
Oakland pulls away from Southern Utah to win Summit League opener
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — The title defense of the Summit League championship has begun for Oakland University. The Golden Grizzlies, who finished 17-1 in the regular season last winter — the best-ever mark in league history — opened up league play right where it left off last season. Oakland used […]
Rochester College’s Pleasant gains 700th coaching win in rout of Ohio State-Marion
BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com MARION, Ohio – In a recent cleaning spree of the basement, Garth Pleasant and his wife found an old scrapbook. Inside it were artifacts of former clippings of newspapers articles, photos and team schedules for the early years of his years with Rochester College. “It’s kind of funny, but […]
