2004–05 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 July 2023 Basketball 2004–05 Oakland Golden Grizzlies Oakland Golden Grizzlies alternate logo.svg 100 The Summit League Summit 13–19 7–9 Greg Kampe 21st Jeff Tungate Darren Sorenson Saddi Washington Athletics Center O'rena Mid-Con tournament champions NCAA tournament Round of 64 The 2004–05 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team were a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University as a member of the Mid-Continent Conference (Mid-Con). Oakland finished the season 13–19 overall, 7–9 in Mid-Con play to finish 7th in the regular season standings. The Golden Grizzlies surprised by winning the Mid-Con tournament to secure the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Making their first NCAA tournament appearance in school history, Oakland was one of two No. 16 seeds in the Syracuse region. The team defeated fellow No. 16 seed Alabama A&M, 79–69,Oakland to Face North Carolina https://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/16/sports/college-basketball-oakland-to-face-north-carolina.html The New York Times March 16, 2005 July 31, 2023 in the play-in game before losing to No. 1 seed and eventual National champion North Carolina in the round of 64.UNC Expunges 'Bad Taste' https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2005/03/19/unc-expunges-bad-taste/015422ff-3c2d-4e5e-b6d4-f0009a222e9b/ The Washington Post March 19, 2005 July 31, 2023 Roster 2004 Oakland Golden Grizzlies y Rawle Marshall 1 G 6 7 190 Sr y Greg Kampe Schedule and results yes yes yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Oakland Golden Grizzlies| Regular season Nov 19, 2004 yes yes Xavier Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio 58–69 0–1 Nov 24, 2004 yes yes Illinois 5 Assembly Hall Champaign, Illinois 54–85 0–2 Nov 27, 2004 yes 2004 men Marquette Golden Eagles Marquette Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, Michigan 87–95 0–3 Dec 1, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M Reed Arena College Station, Texas 63–81 0–4 Dec 4, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Missouri Tigers Missouri Mizzou Arena Columbia, Missouri 61–70 0–5 Dec 6, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State Bramlage Coliseum Manhattan, Kansas 69–76 0–6 Dec 15, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis Savvis Center St. Louis, Missouri 59–69 0–7 Dec 20, 2004 yes 2004 men North Dakota State Bison North Dakota State Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, Michigan 82–56 1–7 Dec 27, 2004 yes yes 2004 men Akron Zips Akron James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, Ohio 52–81 1–8 Dec 30, 2004 yes 2004 men Bowling Green State Falcons Bowling Green State Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, Michigan 77–53 2–8 Jan 3, 2005 2004 none Centenary Gentlemen Centenary Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, Michigan 93–83 3–8 1–0 Jan 8, 2005 yes 2004 none IUPUI Jaguars IUPUI Indiana Farmers Coliseum Indianapolis, Indiana 65–81 3–9 1–1 Jan 10, 2005 2004 none Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, Michigan 78–87 3–10 1–2 Jan 15, 2005 2004 none Chicago State Cougars Chicago State Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, Michigan 74–61 4–10 2–2 Jan 20, 2005 yes 2004 none Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Oral Roberts Mabee Center Tulsa, Oklahoma 89–94 4–11 2–3 Jan 22, 2005 2004 none Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, Michigan 81–60 5–11 3–3 Jan 24, 2005 yes 2004 none Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Athletics-Recreation Center Valparaiso, Indiana 71–82 5–12 3–4 Jan 29, 2005 yes yes Michigan State 15 Breslin Student Events Center East Lansing, Michigan 75–92 5–13 Feb 3, 2005 2004 none Kansas City Roos UMKC Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, Michigan 76–83 5–14 3–5 Feb 5, 2005 yes 2004 none Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Western Hall Macomb, Illinois 72–67 6–14 4–5 Feb 10, 2005 yes 2004 none Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah America First Event Center Cedar City, Utah 65–67 6–15 4–6 Feb 12, 2005 yes 2004 none Kansas City Roos UMKC Swinney Recreation Center Kansas City, Missouri 60–50 7–15 5–6 Feb 16, 2005 2004 none Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Oral Roberts Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, Michigan 61–72 7–16 5–7 Feb 19, 2005 yes 2004 none Chicago State Cougars Chicago State Dickens Athletic Center Chicago, Illinois 62–73 7–17 5–8 Feb 26, 2005 2004 none Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, Michigan 74–75 7–18 5–9 Feb 26, 2005 2004 none IUPUI Jaguars IUPUI Athletics Center O'rena Auburn Hills, Michigan 94–89 OT 8–18 6–9 Feb 28, 2005 yes Centenary Gold Dome Shreveport, Louisiana 86–60 9–18 7–9 |- !colspan=10 style=Oakland Golden Grizzlies| Summit League tournament Mar 5, 2005 yes yes UMKC Union Multipurpose Activity Center Tulsa, Oklahoma Quarterfinals 67–63 10–18 Mar 7, 2005 yes yes 2004 men Chicago State Cougars Chicago State Union Multipurpose Activity Center Tulsa, Oklahoma Semifinals 56–53 11–18 Mar 8, 2005 yes yes 2004 men Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Oral Roberts Union Multipurpose Activity Center Tulsa, Oklahoma Championship game 61–60 12–18 |- !colspan=10 style=Oakland Golden Grizzlies| NCAA tournament Mar 15, 2005 yes yes 16 SYR Alabama A&M 16 SYR UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Play-in game 79–69 13–18 Mar 18, 2005 yes yes 16 SYR North Carolina 2 1 SYR Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina First round 68–96 13–19 yes Eastern Time SYR Syracuse 2004 Men's Basketball Schedule https://goldengrizzlies.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2004-05 Oakland University Athletics July 31, 2023 References 2 Oakland Golden Grizzlies Category:Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball seasons Oakland Oakland Oakland