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Oakland’s Benson signs contract with Italian Team Sassari

Oakland’s Benson signs contract with Italian Team Sassari

| August 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

The second-round NBA draft pick has an opt-out clause to return to the NBA after the lockout ends ROCHESTER, Mich. – Former Oakland men’s basketball standout Keith Benson will be heading to the island of Sardinia to play professional basketball with Italian team Sassari, OU head coach Greg Kampe announced on Thursday. A second-round pick […]

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Nelson leaves Oakland women’s basketball team

Nelson leaves Oakland women’s basketball team

| December 17, 2010 | Comments (0)

ROCHESTER HILLS — Redshirt sophomore Brittney Nelson has left the Oakland University women’s basketball team, coach Beckie Francis announced on Thursday. Nelson will leave the team in good academic standing with an intention towards pursuing alternative academic opportunities. She did not state if she would transfer or stay at Oakland. “Brittney was a part of […]

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Oakland cruises past UMKC

Oakland cruises past UMKC

| December 7, 2010 | Comments (0)

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 […]

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Oakland pulls away from Southern Utah to win Summit League opener

Oakland pulls away from Southern Utah to win Summit League opener

| December 3, 2010 | Comments (1)

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 […]

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