Keisha Newell<\/a> and her staff as they continue their pursuit of success in the Horizon League.<\/p>\nOakland continues to build its culture, returning four starters from a year ago. The Golden Grizzlies surpassed expectations in 2025-26, nearly upsetting Cleveland State in the first round of the Horizon League Championship.<\/p>\n
See the conference schedule below:<\/p>\n
DECEMBER<\/p>\n
Oakland opens conference play with three games to close out the calendar year. The Golden Grizzlies will first travel to Northern Illinois on Dec. 3 for their first-ever showdown as conference opponents. Just three days later, on Dec. 6, Oakland will play its first home conference game, hosting IU Indy. The Golden Grizzlies will then take a break from Horizon League play before closing out the calendar year with a road matchup against Northern Kentucky (NKU).<\/p>\n
JANUARY<\/p>\n
The Golden Grizzlies go full tilt into the conference schedule in January. After a Jan. 2 trip to Wright State, Oakland will have three consecutive home games against Youngstown State (Jan. 7), Milwaukee (Jan. 9) and Cleveland State (Jan. 13).<\/p>\n
The Golden Grizzlies will take on their first Metro Series test at Calihan Hall on Jan. 16, kicking off a three-game road trip that continues with matchups against Youngstown State (Jan. 21) and Robert Morris (Jan. 23).<\/p>\n
Oakland closes the month with another homestand, hosting NKU on Jan. 27 and Purdue Fort Wayne on Jan. 31.<\/p>\n
FEBRUARY<\/p>\n
Oakland starts the final month of the regular season with a big test at the OU Credit Union O’Rena, hosting reigning league champion Green Bay on Feb. 3 before a 2025-26 playoff rematch at Cleveland State on Feb. 6.<\/p>\n
After a challenging start to the month, Oakland has a more favorable stretch and a chance to build momentum as the Golden Grizzlies travel to Milwaukee (Feb. 10), host Wright State (Feb. 13) and travel to face the Mastodons in Fort Wayne (Feb. 17).<\/p>\n
Oakland will play two of its final three games in Rochester, with a chance to secure a higher postseason spot. The Golden Grizzlies will host Northern Illinois (Feb. 20) and Detroit Mercy (Feb. 27), with a final road trip against IU Indy (Feb. 25) sandwiched in between.<\/p>\n
With a highly anticipated season in store, the Golden Grizzlies are poised to continue their improvement and establish themselves as a legitimate threat in the Horizon League.
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