2010–11 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 February 2014 Basketball 2010–11 Oakland Golden Grizzlies Oakland Golden Grizzlies alternate logo.svg 125 The Summit League Summit 25–10 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 2010–11 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University. OU won the conference regular season and conference tournament title for the second consecutive year. Oakland received The Summit League's automatic berth into the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament as a #13 seed against #4 seeded Texas. The Golden Grizzlies lost the game 85–81. Preseason Oakland was picked to win The Summit League championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20110103204809/http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3900&ATCLID=205014838 January 3, 2011 They received 29 of 34 first place votes. Center Keith Benson was picked as the Preseason Conference Player of the Year and named to the All-League First Team. Guard Larry Wright was named to the Second Team. Joining the team for the 2010–11 season were guards Reggie Hamilton and Travis Bader. Hamilton was eligible to play after sitting out the 2009–10 season. Hamilton had transferred from fellow conference team UMKC. Freshman Bader began playing after his redshirt season. Also seeing significant minutes was freshman guard Ryan Bass. Regular season Oakland was the first Division I school to clinch the conference championship. https://web.archive.org/web/20120304221125/http://www.thesummitleague.org/fls/3900/sports/mbball/release.pdf March 4, 2012 Oakland finished the season with a 34–2 record in their last 36 conference games spanning two seasons, which was the best in NCAA Division I. Records Oakland set The Summit League's record for most consecutive regular season conference wins with 17. The 2009–10 Oakland team tied the same record last year, which was originally set by Cleveland State during 1991–92 and 1992–93 seasons. Oakland won three more games before losing to IUPUI to set the record at 20 consecutive regular season conference wins. Benson set The Summit League record for career blocked shots with 371. He passed the mark of 317 set by Keith Closs of Central Connecticut State University from 1994–98. Player of the Week Benson won the conference's player of the week away three times this season (November 29, December 20 and January 24). Point guard Reggie Hamilton won the award twice (January 18 and February 14). All-league awards Benson was named the conference's Player of the Year and coach Greg Kampe was named Coach of the Year. Both won the awards for the second consecutive season.http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030311aai.html Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball Ougrizzlies.com March 3, 2011 February 20, 2014 February 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140223071137/http://www.ougrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030311aai.html dead Benson and junior guard Reggie Hamilton were named to the All-League First Team. Senior forward Will Hudson was selected for the Second Team, freshman guard Bader was named to the All-Newcomer Team and senior guard Larry Wright was named the Sixth Man of the Year. Benson was also named The Summit League's Defensive Player of the Year. Roster No. Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown (Previous school) 52 Joey Asbury F 6'7" 200 Fr. Warren, MI (Mott) 3 Travis Bader G 6'4" 180 R-Fr. Okemos, MI (Okemos) 33 Ryan Bass G 5'10" 160 Fr. Dayton, OH (Dunbar) 34 Keith Benson C 6'11" 230 R-Sr. Farmington Hills, MI (Country Day) 22 Blake Cushingberry * G 6'3" 249 Jr. Romeo, MI (Romeo) 12 Ledrick Eackles G 6'2" 196 So. Zachary, LA (Hargrave Military Academy (VA)) 23 Reggie Hamilton G 5'11" 175 R-Jr. Chicago, IL (UMKC) 11 Jordan Howenstine G 6'1" 155 So. Lansing, MI (Sexton) 4 Will Hudson F 6'9" 235 Sr. Madison, WI (Middleton) 13 Laval Lucas-Perry ** G 6'2" 200 R-Jr. Flint, MI (Michigan) 50 Ilija Milutinovic C 7'0" 252 Jr. Niš, Serbia (Milestone Christian Academy (MO)) 42 Corey Petros * C/F 6'9" 243 Fr. Sterling Heights, MI (Eisenhower) 40 Kyle Sikora * C 7'0" 231 Fr. Key Largo, FL (Florida Christian) 15 Drew Valentine F 6'5" 225 So. Lansing, MI (Sexton) 2 Larry Wright G 6'2" 165 R-Sr. Saginaw, MI (St. John's) * Redshirting 2010–11 season ** Sitting out 2010–11 season due to transfer rules Schedule yes yes yes yes November 12, 2010 9:00pm yes yes West Virginia WVU Coliseum Morgantown, WV ESPN Full Court 71–95 12,707 0–1 November 15, 2010 7:00pm yes yes Ohio Convocation Center Athens, OH 78–66 5,084 1–1 November 21, 2010 7:00pm yes yes Purdue 14 Mackey Arena West Lafayette, IN Chicago Invitational Challenge Big Ten Network 67-82 14,123 1–2 November 23, 2010 7:00pm yes yes Wright State Nutter Center Dayton, OH Chicago Invitational Challenge 79-82 3,327 1–3 November 26, 2010 3:30pm yes yes 2010 none Southern Jaguars Southern Sears Centre Hoffman Estates, IL Chicago Invitational Challenge 105–53 2–3 November 27, 2010 2:30pm yes yes Austin Peay Sears Centre Hoffman Estates, IL Chicago Invitational Challenge 78–70 OT N/A 3–3 December 2, 2010 7:00pm 2010 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 81–65 2.015 4–3 1–0 December 4, 2010 6:00pm UMKC Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 99–62 2,505 5–3 2–0 December 8, 2010 8:00pm yes yes Illinois 16 Assembly Hall Champaign, IL 63-74 15,256 5–4 December 11, 2010 12:30pm yes yes Michigan State 7 The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Fox Sports Detroit 76-77 17,115 5–5 December 14, 2010 7:00pm yes yes Tennessee 7 Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, TN ESPNU 89–82 16,784 6–5 December 18, 2010 12:00pm yes yes Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI ESPN Full Court 51–69 9,738 6–6 December 20, 2010 7:30pm yes 2010 Rochester Warriors Rochester Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI Lou Henson Award Tournament 103–79 2,435 7–6 December 21, 2010 7:30pm yes Valparaiso Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI Lou Henson Award Tournament 102-103 2,175 7–7 December 23, 2010 8:00pm yes yes Ohio State 2 Value City Arena Columbus, OH Big Ten Network 63-92 13,459 7–8 December 28, 2010 8:00pm yes 2010 none Centenary Gentlemen Centenary Gold Dome Shreveport, LA 98–71 661 8–8 3–0 December 30, 2010 8:00pm yes Oral Roberts Mabee Center Tulsa, OK Fox College Sports 85–77 3,035 9–8 4–0 January 6, 2011 7:30pm 2010 IUPUI Jaguars IUPUI Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI Fox Sports Detroit 85–71 2,615 10–8 5–0 January 8, 2011 6:00pm 2010 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 79–50 3,805 11–8 6–0 January 15, 2011 7:00pm yes 2010 IPFW Mastodons IPFW Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne, IN 86–68 2,969 12–8 7–0 January 20, 2011 8:00pm yes 2010 South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota State Frost Arena Brookings, SD 97–88 3,241 13–8 8–0 January 22, 2011 8:30pm yes 2010 North Dakota State Bison North Dakota State Bison Sports Arena Fargo, ND 83–76 3,761 14–8 9–0 January 27, 2011 7:00pm Oral Roberts Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 88–85https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310272473 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - January 27, 2011 - ESPN ESPN January 27, 2011 February 20, 2014 2,615 15–8 10–0 January 29, 2011 6:00pm Centenary Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 100–70https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310292473 Centenary Gentlemen vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - January 29, 2011 - ESPN Espn.go.com January 29, 2011 February 20, 2014 3,675 16–8 11–0 February 3, 2011 8:00pm yes Western Illinois Western Hall Macomb, IL 88–65https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310342710 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks - Box Score - February 03, 2011 - ESPN ESPN February 3, 2011 February 20, 2014 497 17–8 12–0 February 5, 2011 7:00pm yes IUPUI Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN 88-100https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310360085 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. IUPUI Jaguars - Box Score - February 05, 2011 - ESPN ESPN February 5, 2011 February 20, 2014 2,244 17–9 12–1 February 12, 2011 12:00pm IPFW Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI Fox Sports Detroit 86–78https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310432473 IPFW Mastodons vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - February 12, 2011 - ESPN ESPN February 12, 2011 February 20, 2014 2,805 18–9 13–1 February 17, 2011 7:00pm North Dakota State Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 71–69https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310482473 North Dakota State Bison vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - February 17, 2011 - ESPN ESPN February 17, 2011 February 20, 2014 2,865 19–9 14–1 February 19, 2011 6:00pm South Dakota State Athletics Center O'rena Rochester, MI 105–96https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310502473 South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - February 19, 2011 - ESPN Espn.go.com February 19, 2011 February 20, 2014 3,934 20–9 15–1 February 24, 2011 8:05pm yes UMKC Swinney Recreation Center Kansas City, MO 103–90https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310550140 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. UMKC Kangaroos - Box Score - February 24, 2011 - ESPN ESPN February 24, 2011 February 20, 2014 1,159 21–9 16–1 February 26, 2011 9:30pm yes Southern Utah Centrum Arena Cedar City, UT 82–68https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310570253 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds - Box Score - February 26, 2011 - ESPN ESPN February 26, 2011 February 20, 2014 2,413 22–9 17–1 |- !colspan=9| 2011 Summit League men's basketball tournament March 5, 2011 7:00pm yes 1 Southern Utah 8 Sioux Falls Arena Sioux Falls, SD Summit Quarterfinals Midco Sports Net 82–66https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310642473 Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - March 05, 2011 - ESPN ESPN March 5, 2011 February 20, 2014 23–9 March 7, 2011 7:00pm yes 1 South Dakota State 5 Sioux Falls Arena Sioux Falls, SD Summit Semifinals Fox Sports Detroit 110–90https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310662473 South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - March 07, 2011 - ESPN ESPN March 7, 2011 February 20, 2014 24–9 March 8, 2011 9:00pm yes 1 Oral Roberts 2 Sioux Falls Arena Sioux Falls, SD Summit Championship Game ESPN2 90–76https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310672473 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies - Box Score - March 08, 2011 - ESPN ESPN March 8, 2011 February 20, 2014 2,105 25–9 |- ! colspan=9 | 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament March 18, 2011 12:15pm yes yes 13 W Texas 4 W BOK Center Tulsa, OK NCAA Second Round CBS 81–85https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=310770251 Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Texas Longhorns - Box Score - March 18, 2011 - ESPN ESPN March 18, 2011 February 20, 2014 12,631 25–10 yes Eastern Time W NCAA West Regional References 2 Oakland Golden Grizzlies Category:Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball seasons Oakland Golden Grizzlies Oakland Oakland