2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 February 2014 Basketball 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies Oakland Golden Grizzlies alternate logo.svg 125 The Summit League Summit 26–9 17–1 Greg Kampe Jeff Tungate Darren Sorenson Saddi Washington Athletics Center O'rena The Summit League regular season championsThe Summit League tournament champions NCAA tournament Round of 64 The 2009–10 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. Oakland finished the season 26–9 overall, 17–1 in The Summit League and were the league's regular season and conference tournament champions. The Golden Grizzlies received The Summit League's automatic berth into the NCAA tournament and, as a No. 14 seed, lost to No. 3 Pittsburgh in the first round. Preseason Oakland was picked to win The Summit League championship, receiving 34 of the 35 first place votes.http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102009aab.html Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball Ougrizzlies.com October 20, 2009 February 20, 2014 February 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140223071139/http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102009aab.html dead The Golden Grizzlies returned three starters from the 2008–09 team, plus senior Derick Nelson, who sat out the majority of the previous season due to a foot injury. Also returning for Oakland was senior point guard Johnathon Jones, who led all Division I players in assists and junior center Keith Benson, who was being projected as a first round National Basketball Association draft pick.http://www.nbadraft.net/2010mock_draft 2010 Mock Draft NBADraft.net November 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120315163707/http://nbadraft.net/2010mock_draft March 15, 2012 dead Benson, Jones and Nelson were each selected to The Summit League's pre-season all-league teams with Jones being selected as the pre-season Player of the Year. Oakland's schedule included road games against the pre-season consensus number one and two teams, Kansas and Michigan State.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?seasonYear=2010&weekNumber=1&seasonType=2 NCAA College Basketball Polls, College Basketball Rankings, NCAA Basketball Polls - ESPN ESPN November 4, 2013 February 20, 2014 Season Oakland finished the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 6–7 record. OU lost all if its games against BCS conference teams (0–5) and went 6–2 against the rest of the schedule, with losses coming against Eastern Michigan and Memphis. The Golden Grizzlies opened The Summit League schedule by winning their first nine games, marking the best start in league history. During the steak, Oakland defeated 2009 men Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Oral Roberts University Oral Roberts 67–64, earning its first win at the Mabee Center in 10 years. The loss was just ORU’s sixth Summit League home defeat in its last 59 games.http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=2&articleid=20100108_203_B1_ORUsDo801566 Cookies Required | Tulsa World www.tulsaworld.com 26 January 2022 https://archive.today/20120913220028/http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=2&articleid=20100108_203_B1_ORUsDo801566 13 September 2012 dead Records Jones became The Summit League's all-time leading assists leader with 11 assists against 2009 men Central Arkansas Bears University of Central Arkansas Central Arkansas on November 28, 2009. Jones broke the record of 626 held by Bryce Drew of Valparaiso. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106141246/https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf4/659709.pdf November 6, 2012 Jones broke the conference and school records for consecutive free throws, having made 43 in a row from December 5 through January 23. Jones broke the school record of 33, set by Scott Bittinger in the 1987–88 season.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/oakl/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/10Notes-atNDSU-0121.pdf 2009-10 Game Notes Oakland University April 29, 2022 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212657/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/oakl/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/10Notes-atNDSU-0121.pdf March 3, 2016 Jones also set Oakland school records for career games played and career games started. Jones passed Patrick McCloskey for most games played with 125 from 2004 to 2008http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020610aaa.html Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball Ougrizzlies.com February 6, 2010 February 20, 2014 and Dan Champagne, who set the previous record of 113 games started from 1997 to 2002. Oakland tied The Summit League's record for consecutive regular season win with their 16th victory in a row against 2009 men South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State University South Dakota State. The 16 wins span two seasons and tied the Cleveland State team that won 16 in a row in 1992 and 1993.http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/012310aaa.html Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball Ougrizzlies.com January 23, 2010 February 20, 2014 February 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140223064148/http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/012310aaa.html dead Milestones Benson became the 28th player in Oakland history to score at least 1,000 career points, reaching the milestone during a 99–53 victory over 2009 men Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah University Southern Utah. Current teammates Jones (1,674 points) and Nelson (1,529 points) are also members of the 1,000-point club. Jones scored his 1,500th career point in a January 24 victory against South Dakota State. Nelson reached the 1,500th point mark during the finals of The Summit League tournament where he led Oakland to the title with a career-high 36 points. Jones was the 15th and Nelson the 16th player in Oukland history to join the 1,500-point club. Roster No. Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown (Previous school) 3 Travis Bader * G 6'3" 164 Fr. Okemos, MI (Okemos) 34 Keith Benson C 6'11" 221 Jr. Farmington Hills, MI (Country Day) 22 Blake Cushingberry G 6'3" 243 So. Romeo, MI (Romeo) 12 Ledrick Eackles G 6'1" 184 Fr. Zachary, LA (Zachary) 4 Reggie Hamilton * G 5'11" 175 Jr. Harvey, IL (UMKC) 11 Will Hudson F 6'9" 233 Jr. Madison, WI (Middleton) 23 Johnathon Jones G 5'11" 160 Sr. Okemos, MI (Okemos) 33 John Kast G 6'2" 181 Sr. Clarkston, MI (Clarkston) 32 Drew Maynard G 6'6" 231 So. Lake Orion, MI (Lake Orion) 50 Ilija Milutinovic C 7'0" 247 So. Niš, Serbia (Milestone Christian Academy (MO)) 1 Derick Nelson F 6'5" 236 Sr. Lansing, MI (Bridgton Academy) 44 Jay Thames F 6'8" 202 Fr. Port Huron, MI (Port Huron Northern) 15 Drew Valentine F 6'4" 212 Fr. Lansing, MI (Sexton) 2 Larry Wright G 6'2" 162 Jr. Saginaw, MI (St. John's) * Redshirting 2009–10 season Schedule yes yes yes yes |- !colspan=9| Exhibition November 10, 2009 7:00pm yes 2009 men Hope Flying Dutchmen Hope College Hope Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 97–62http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/exh-02.html Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball Ougrizzlies.com February 20, 2014 1,115 |- !colspan=9| Regular season November 14, 2009 7:00pm yes Eastern Michigan Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 77–81https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293192473 Eastern Michigan Eagles vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - November 14, 2009 - ESPN Espn.go.com November 14, 2009 February 20, 2014 3,115 0–1 November 18, 2009 8:00pm yes yes Wisconsin Kohl Center Madison, WI 42–58https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293230275 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Wisconsin Badgers - Box Score - November 18, 2009 - ESPN ESPN November 18, 2009 February 20, 2014 17,230 0–2 November 21, 2009 6:00pm yes 2009 men Rochester Warriors Rochester College Rochester Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 97–63https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293252473 Rochester College Warriors vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - November 21, 2009 - ESPN ESPN November 21, 2009 February 20, 2014 2,315 1–2 November 23, 2009 8:00pm yes yes 2009 men Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Technological University Tennessee Tech Eblen Center Cookeville, TN Hall of Fame Showcase 77–56http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/ttu1123.html Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball Ougrizzlies.com February 20, 2014 901 2–2 November 25, 2009 8:00pm yes yes Kansas 1 Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS Hall of Fame Showcase ESPN Full Courthttp://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week3.aspx Basketball 2009-10 2009-11-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091127172157/http://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week3.aspx November 27, 2009 mdy 59–89https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293292305 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Kansas Jayhawks - Box Score - November 25, 2009 - ESPN ESPN November 25, 2009 February 20, 2014 16,300 2–3 November 28, 2009 6:00pm yes 2009 men Central Arkansas Bears University of Central Arkansas Central Arkansas Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI Hall of Fame Showcase 83–75https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293322473 Central Arkansas Bears vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - November 28, 2009 - ESPN ESPN November 28, 2009 February 20, 2014 2,095 3–3 November 30, 2009 8:00pm yes yes Memphis FedExForum Memphis, TN Hall of Fame Showcase WKNOhttp://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/Week4.aspx Basketball 2009-10 2009-11-30 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091205231123/http://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/Week4.aspx December 5, 2009 mdy 46–77https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293340235 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Memphis Tigers - Box Score - November 30, 2009 - ESPN Espn.go.com November 30, 2009 February 20, 2014 15,689 3–4 December 5, 2009 7:00pm yes 2009 men IPFW Mastodons Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne IPFW Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, IN 84–76https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293392870 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. IPFW Mastodons - Box Score - December 05, 2009 - ESPN Espn.go.com December 5, 2009 February 20, 2014 3,426 4–4 1–0 December 10, 2009 7:00pm yes yes Michigan State 12 Breslin Center East Lansing, MI Big Ten Networkhttp://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week5.aspx Basketball 2009-10 2009-12-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100922080057/http://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week5.aspx September 22, 2010 mdy 57–88https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293440127 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Michigan State Spartans - Box Score - December 10, 2009 - ESPN Espn.go.com December 10, 2009 February 20, 2014 14,759 4–5 December 13, 2009 4:30pm yes 2009 men UW–Green Bay Phoenix University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Green Bay Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI Fox Sports Detroit 76–52https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293482473 Green Bay Phoenix vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - December 13, 2009 - ESPN Espn.go.com December 13, 2009 February 20, 2014 2,355 5–5 December 17, 2009 10:10pm yes yes 2009 men Seattle Redhawks Seattle University Seattle KeyArena Seattle, WA 77–68https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293512547 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Seattle Redhawks - Box Score - December 17, 2009 - ESPN Espn.go.com December 17, 2009 February 20, 2014 2,243 6–5 December 19, 2009 10:30pm yes yes Oregon McArthur Court Eugene, OR CSN Northwesthttp://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week6.aspx Basketball 2009-10 2009-12-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100922085059/http://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week6.aspx September 22, 2010 mdy 60–72https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293542483 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Oregon Ducks - Box Score - December 19, 2009 - ESPN Espn.go.com December 19, 2009 February 20, 2014 6,121 6–6 December 22, 2009 7:00pm yes yes Syracuse 5 Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY TWCShttp://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week7.aspx Basketball 2009-10 2009-12-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100922083703/http://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week7.aspx September 22, 2010 mdy 60–92https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=293570183 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Syracuse Orange - Box Score - December 22, 2009 - ESPN ESPN December 22, 2009 February 20, 2014 18,669 6–7 December 28, 2009 7:00pm yes 2009 men Alma Scots Alma College Alma Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 106–58http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/alma1228.html Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball Ougrizzlies.com February 20, 2014 2,055 7–7 December 31, 2009 1:00pm 2009 men Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois University Western Illinois Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 75–63https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300012473 Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - December 31, 2009 - ESPN Espn.go.com December 31, 2009 February 20, 2014 2,035 8–7 2–0 January 2, 2010 5:30pm IUPUI Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI Fox Sports Detroithttp://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week8.aspx Basketball 2009-10 2009-12-14 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100922063835/http://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week8.aspx September 22, 2010 mdy 85–82https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300032473 IUPUI Jaguars vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - January 02, 2010 - ESPN ESPN January 2, 2010 February 20, 2014 2,855 9–7 3–0 January 7, 2010 8:05pm yes 2009 men Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Oral Roberts University Oral Roberts Mabee Center Tulsa, OK FCS Centralhttp://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week9.aspx Basketball 2009-10 2009-12-14 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101125045427/http://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week9.aspx November 25, 2010 mdy 67–64https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300070198 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles - Box Score - January 07, 2010 - ESPN ESPN January 7, 2010 February 20, 2014 4,089 10–7 4–0 January 9, 2010 8:30pm yes 2009 men Centenary Gentlemen Centenary College of Louisiana Centenary Gold Dome Shreveport, LA 88–50https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300092113 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Centenary Gentlemen - Box Score - January 09, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com January 9, 2010 February 20, 2014 405 11–7 5–0 January 14, 2010 7:00pm UMKC Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 87–73https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300152473 UMKC Kangaroos vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - January 14, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com January 14, 2010 February 20, 2014 2,755 12–7 6–0 January 16, 2010 6:00pm 2009 men Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah University Southern Utah Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 99–53https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300172473 Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - January 16, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com January 16, 2010 February 20, 2014 3,125 13–7 7–0 January 21, 2010 8:00pm w yes 2009 men North Dakota State Bison North Dakota State University North Dakota State Bison Sports Arena Fargo, ND 85–79https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300212449 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. North Dakota State Bison - Box Score - January 21, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com January 21, 2010 February 20, 2014 3,126 14–7 8–0 January 23, 2010 8:30pm yes 2009 men South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State University South Dakota State Frost Arena Brookings, SD 85–82https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300232571 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits - Box Score - January 23, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com January 23, 2010 February 20, 2014 4,064 15–7 9–0 January 28, 2010 7:00pm yes IUPUI IUPUI Gymnasium Indianapolis, IN 54–78https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300280085 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. IUPUI Jaguars - Box Score - January 28, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com January 28, 2010 February 20, 2014 1,188 15–8 9–1 January 30, 2010 8:00pm yes 2009 men Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois University Western Illinois Waste Management Court Macomb, IL 68–64https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300312710 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks - Box Score - January 30, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com January 30, 2010 February 20, 2014 997 16–8 10–1 February 4, 2010 7:00pm 2009 men Centenary Gentlemen Centenary College of Louisiana Centenary Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 75–64https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300362473 Centenary Gentlemen vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - February 04, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com February 4, 2010 February 20, 2014 2,115 17–8 11–1 February 6, 2010 6:00pm 2009 men Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Oral Roberts University Oral Roberts Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 79–77https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300382473 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - February 06, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com February 6, 2010 February 20, 2014 4,034 18–8 12–1 February 11, 2010 9:00pm yes 2009 men Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah University Southern Utah Centrum Arena Cedar City, UT 85–72https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300420253 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds - Box Score - February 11, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com February 11, 2010 February 20, 2014 1,418 19–8 13–1 February 13, 2010 8:00pm yes UMKC Municipal Auditorium Kansas City, MO Metro Sports 83–71https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300450140 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. UMKC Kangaroos - Box Score - February 13, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com February 13, 2010 February 20, 2014 1,783 20–8 14–1 February 18, 2010 7:00pm 2009 men South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State University South Dakota State Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 88–83https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300502473 South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - February 18, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com February 18, 2010 February 20, 2014 2,485 21–8 15–1 February 20, 2010 6:00pm 2009 men North Dakota State Bison North Dakota State University North Dakota State Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI Fox Sports Detroithttp://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week15.aspx Basketball 2009-10 2009-01-01 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100220013009/http://mattsarzsports.com/basketball2009/week15.aspx February 20, 2010 mdy 88–81https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300522473 North Dakota State Bison vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - February 20, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com February 20, 2010 February 20, 2014 3,101 22–8 16–1 February 27, 2010 6:00pm 2009 men IPFW Mastodons Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne IPFW Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 86–83https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300592473 IPFW Mastodons vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - February 27, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com February 27, 2010 February 20, 2014 3,823 23–8 17–1 |- !colspan=9| 2010 The Summit League men's basketball tournament March 6, 2010 7:00pm yes UMKC Sioux Falls Arena Sioux Falls, SD Quarterfinals ESPN Full Court 85–70 2,854 24–8 March 8, 2010 7:00pm yes 2009 men IPFW Mastodons Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne IPFW Sioux Falls Arena Sioux Falls, SD Semifinals Fox Sports Detroit 71–58https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300672473 IPFW Mastodons vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - March 08, 2010 - ESPN Espn.go.com March 8, 2010 February 20, 2014 2,033 25–8 March 8, 2010 9:00pm yes IUPUI Sioux Falls Arena Sioux Falls, SD Finals ESPN2 76–64https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300682473 IUPUI vs. Oakland - Box Score - March 9, 2010 - ESPN 3,122 26–8 |- !colspan=10| 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament March 19, 2010 2:45pm yes yes Pittsburgh 18 Bradley Center Milwaukee, WI First round CBS 66–89https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=300780221 Oakland vs. Pittsburgh - Box Score - March 19, 2010 - ESPN 26–9 17,847 yes Eastern Time References 2 Oakland Golden Grizzlies Category:Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball seasons Oakland Oakland Oakland