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Oakland Golden Grizzlies
2016–17 Oakland Golden Grizzlies women's basketball team
UniversityOakland University
Head coachJeff Tungate (4th season)
ConferenceHorizon League
LocationAuburn Hills, Michigan
ArenaAthletics Center O'rena
(capacity: 4,005)
NicknameGolden Grizzlies
ColorsBlack and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
2002, 2006
Conference tournament champions
2002, 2006
Conference regular season champions
2000, 2001, 2007

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are the women's basketball team that represent Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, United States. The school's team competes in the Horizon League and plays their home games at the Athletics Center O'rena.[2]

History

The Golden Grizzlies began play in 1974. As of the end of the 2015–16 season, they have an all-time record of 756–434. During their time in Division II (playing in the GLIAC), they qualified for the respective Tournament in 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. They finished as regular season champion in the GLIAC in 1982, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1994, with a Division title in 1997. They have qualified for the NCAA Tournament twice, in 2002 and 2006 (both times after winning the Summit League tournament (formerly known as the Mid-Con). Both times they lost in the First Round, losing 63–38 to Vanderbilt and 68–45 to Ohio State, respectively.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Oakland University Athletics Branding Guidelines". March 14, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "GOLDENGRIZZLIES.COM :: Oakland University Official Athletic Site Oakland University Official Athletic Site :: Women's Basketball". www.goldengrizzlies.com.
  3. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/oakl/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/WBBRecordBookUpdate201516.pdf