Oakland University basketball discussion

[Xiomera]

http://blog.mlive.com/golden_grizzli...d_preview.html

I have no shame.

[Xiomera]

As expected, Keith Benson wins Summit League POTY:

http://blog.mlive.com/golden_grizzli...onors_men.html

[Xiomera]

Did anyone watch the Summit League Tournament on ESPN2 last night?

I was there covering the tournament all week. Here's my story from last night:

http://blog.mlive.com/golden_grizzli...mpionship.html

[Prowler]

did you watch 1st and 10 yesterday. skip bayless said oakland was going to get rolled by 40 lol.

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by Prowler

did you watch 1st and 10 yesterday. skip bayless said oakland was going to get rolled by 40 lol.

That's ignorant. We played Kansas earlier in the year and only lost by 30, haha.

We surely won't do worse than way back then when we had a lot of issues to straighten out.

They should be an upset special pick for a lot of people.

[Prowler]

i figured this might interest you

Originally Posted by jordan brenning and pete keating for ESPNInsider

No. 3 Pittsburgh (41.6) vs. No. 14 Oakland (30.4)
UPSET CHANCE: 12.6 percent

The Panthers are efficient on offense and defense, but their turtle-like pace has obscured the fact that they just don't generate turnovers (16.8 percent of possessions, 333rd in the NCAA). Pitt also relies on free throws for 55 percent of its scoring margin while scoring fewer than a quarter of its points on 3s. These are precisely the kind of attributes that reduce the quantity and quality of a team's possessions, and our model says they render Pittsburgh the second-most vulnerable Giant to face a potential Killer. There's no guarantee the Golden Grizzlies, who sport the 212th-ranked defense in the nation, will capitalize. But say this for Oakland: It maximizes possessions, grabbing offensive rebounds on 36.8 percent of missed shots and limiting turnovers to 19.7 percent of possessions. If our model had eyes, it would wink at those stats.

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/tourn...ory?id=4998362

[boknows34]

Originally Posted by Prowler

did you watch 1st and 10 yesterday. skip bayless said oakland was going to get rolled by 40 lol.

Knowing Bayless he probably doesn't realise the NFL season is over and he thinks the Steelers are playing the Raiders today.

[Prowler]

so uh....what happened?

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=300780221

[wingboy2999]

Pitt > Oakland

[Prowler]

no blog update?

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=303450127

Oakland 76 Michigan State 77

By the looks of the box score, Benson was a monster.

[Prowler]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=303482633

why is it that every other day I see these guys in the news?

beat #7 tennessee

they are legit.

[Xiomera]

That's my alma mater! I graduated on Saturday!

http://oaklandpostonline.com/2010/12...eats-tennesse/

Here's video of head coach Greg Kampe on SportsCenter this morning:

[Xiomera]

I was at the MSU game. Got to sit right at center court on press row. Skipped my commencement to go to the game.

Oakland vs. Michigan on Saturday at noon. Game can be seen on ESPN3.com

[Xiomera]

Will anyone be impressed if Oakland University goes undefeated in the Summit League? Cause it's gonna happen.

OU played its worst game of the conference season last night and still beat a very good Oral Roberts team: http://oaklandpostonline.com/2011/01...s/ou-oru-2011/

[Xiomera]

I'm headed to Sioux Falls, S.D. today for the Summit League Tournament.

Go Grizzlies!

If anyone cares, they can follow me on Twitter @DanFenner

I'll be reporting on all thing's OU.

[Prowler]

watch your speed in illinois. enjoy the weird billboards in south dakota. ''remember not to rape today'' ''don't beat your women''

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by Prowler

watch your speed in illinois. enjoy the weird billboards in south dakota. ''remember not to rape today'' ''don't beat your women''

No 14 hour drive for me. I flew to the Sioux.

[Xiomera]

Everyone watch OU spank Oral Roberts tomorrow on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. eastern.

They'll be going dancing again.