ROCHESTER, Mich. – The Oakland Golden Grizzlies Men's Basketball team is set for Indianapolis in their final road tilt of the regular season against IU Indy in The Jungle on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET.
Oakland (15-14, 11-7 HL) broke a four-game losing streak after securing an 81-70 victory over the Milwaukee Panthers at the OU Credit Union O'rena on Sunday.
Fifth-year Tuburu Naivalurua scored 23 points and collected nine boards, leading the team's effort as senior Brody Robinson added 20 points and dished out nine assists, contributing significantly from the perimeter with four 3-pointers. Senior Ziare Wells scored 13 points and recorded two steals on defense. Fifth-year Brett White II made an impact back in the line-up defensively with three blocks and four steals.
Wednesday night will mark head coach Greg Kampe's 1,300th career game — all 1,299 of the previous contests coming at Oakland across his 42 years at the helm. He ranks seventh all-time in Division I history in games coached.
1,571 games - Mike Krzyzewski
1,456 games - Jim Boeheim
1,396 games - Cliff Ellis
1,354 games - Jim Phelan
1,349 games - Bob Huggins
1,317 games - Jim Calhoun
1,300 games - Greg Kampe
Tip-off in Indianapolis will be available to stream on ESPN+ with Greg Rakestraw (PxP) and Bob Lovell (Color) on the call. The "Voice of the Golden Grizzlies" Neal Ruhl will be on the radio on 97.1HD-3/1270am or the Audacy App online.
SCOUTING THE JAGUARS
IU Indy is sitting in last place in the league under first-year head coach Ben Howlett, only amassing a 3-15 Horizon League record this season. Junior Kyler D'Augustino continued his candidacy for an all-league berth as he ranks among the top-10 in five different categories in the league. Scoring at 18.8 points per game while shooting an efficient 53 percent from the floor, he is joined by senior Jaxon Edwards averaging 11.6, and Mitchell Maguire with 10.7.
IU Indy pulled away late from the Golden Grizzlies in their last meeting on the Blacktop at the OU Credit Union O'rena, 103-85. Junior Isaac Garrett led the Black and Gold with 18 points, shooting 7-of-9 from the field, and added four rebounds as Robinson posted a career-high 11 assists while contributing 13 points, shooting 40% from three, and two steals.
How to Follow Oakland Men's Basketball: For complete information on Oakland Men's Basketball, follow the team on X at @OaklandMBB and head coach Greg Kampe at @KampeOU. The team is also on Instagram and Facebook.
