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Oakland’s Hamilton named Summit League Co-Player of the Week

Oakland’s Hamilton named Summit League Co-Player of the Week

| December 6, 2011 | Comments (1)

ELMHURST, Ill. – Oakland’s Reggie Hamilton was named Summit League Co-Player of the Week for his performance during the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4, as announced by the league office on Monday. Hamilton shares the award with South Dakota State guard Nate Wolters. Hamilton, a native of Chicago, Ill., earned his third career honor and first […]

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Bader, Oakland give South Dakota rude welcome in Summit League debut, 101-83

Bader, Oakland give South Dakota rude welcome in Summit League debut, 101-83

| December 2, 2011 | Comments (2)

ROCHESTER HILLS – Travis Bader helped Oakland University give South Dakota a rude welcome to the Summit League Thursday. Bader, a sophomore guard, scored a career-high 28 points and made a career-best eight 3-pointers to lead Oakland to a 101-83 Summit League victory over newcomer South Dakota at the Athletics Center O’rena. The Golden Grizzlies […]

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Repeat offender: Oakland drops Tennessee for second straight year

Repeat offender: Oakland drops Tennessee for second straight year

| November 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS — Keith Benson was back in the O’rena Monday night. This time as a spectator and honorary guest. The 2011 Oakland University grad, also the school’s all-time leader in blocked shots who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in June’s NBA Draft, got a chance to see […]

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Houston, no problem: Oakland hands Cougars 76-74 setback

Houston, no problem: Oakland hands Cougars 76-74 setback

| November 23, 2011 | Comments (2)

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 […]

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Oakland routs Grambling State for first win

Oakland routs Grambling State for first win

| November 20, 2011 | Comments (1)

GRAMBLING, La. – After a pair of losses to power conference schools Alabama and Arkansas, Oakland University got the chance to beat up someone its own size Saturday. Travis Bader scored a game-high 17 points and Corey Petros added 16 points as Oakland cruised to a 30-point win over Grambling State 75-45, on Saturday inside […]

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Arkansas takes advantage of cold-shooting Oakland

Arkansas takes advantage of cold-shooting Oakland

| November 17, 2011 | Comments (2)

— STAFF REPORTS FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas and Oakland were headed in opposite directions Wednesday night. The Razorbacks were red hot and headed for the tropics, while Oakland was frozen on the plateaus of Antarctica. Arkansas took advantage of cold-shooting Oakland and cruised to a 91-68 non-conference victory over the Golden Grizzlies. “That is a […]

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Alabama too much for Oakland, 74-57

Alabama too much for Oakland, 74-57

| November 16, 2011 | Comments (6)

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 […]

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Oakland routs Windsor in final exhibition, 98-67

Oakland routs Windsor in final exhibition, 98-67

| November 9, 2011 | Comments (2)

ROCHESTER HILLS – This past August, the University of Windsor was able to defeat three-time NCAA qualifier Oakland University in a men’s basketball scrimmage. In Tuesday’s final exhibition, the Golden Grizzlies exacted some revenge. Reggie Hamilton scored a game-high 24 points and Laval Lucas-Perry tallied 21 points as the Oakland men’s basketball team upended Windsor, […]

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OU’s Hamilton selected as candidate for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award

OU’s Hamilton selected as candidate for Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award

| November 4, 2011 | Comments (1)

ROCHESTER HILLS – Reggie Hamilton is one of 30 finalists for the 2011-12 Lowe’s Senior Class Award, given to the men’s basketball student-athlete that excels on and off the court, announced on Friday. Hamilton, a senior from Chicago, is a preseason Mid-Major All-America and All-Summit League first team selection. “It’s truly an honor to be […]

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Oakland basketball gains late signee Imani

Oakland basketball gains late signee Imani

| June 24, 2011 | Comments (0)

STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER HILLS — Korab Imami will play his collegiate basketball at Oakland University, announced men’s basketball head coach Greg Kampe on Monday. Imami, 6-foot-10, 215-pound forward, is a native of Peje, Kosovo, and will join the team this fall. “We are very excited to add Korab to our program,” said Kampe. “He is […]

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Oakland’s Benson selected by Atlanta Hawks in NBA Draft

Oakland’s Benson selected by Atlanta Hawks in NBA Draft

| June 24, 2011 | Comments (1)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com NEWARK, N.J. — During his stellar career at Oakland University, Keith Benson posted several firsts and had countless memorable moments. His latest first will be something that will never be taken away from him. Benson, a 6-foot-11, 230-pound center, became the first basketball player in Oakland history to be […]

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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’s Maynard reinstated for practice for Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball

Oakland’s Maynard reinstated for practice for Golden Grizzlies men’s basketball

| November 30, 2010 | Comments (0)

BY DAN STICKRADT SENIOR EDITOR dan.stickradt@northoaklandsports.com ROCHESTER HILLS – Oakland University received a bout of good news this week. A month after losing junior Blake Cushingberry for the season with a torn ACL, the Golden Grizzlies gained back junior guard/forward Drew Maynard. OU head coach Greg Kampe welcomed back Maynard on Tuesday, and the 6-foot-7 […]

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Oakland sets school record in 105-53 rout of Southern

Oakland sets school record in 105-53 rout of Southern

| November 28, 2010 | Comments (1)

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Senior Keith Benson had a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds, while fellow senior Will Hudson scored 19 points and added a career-high 14 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards for his first-ever double-double, to lead Oakland University (2-3) to a Division I school record 52-point win, 105-53, over Southern University […]

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