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OU Credit Union O'rena

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OU Credit Union O'rena
Construction
O'rena in 2009

Location	Oakland University Auburn Hills, Michigan
Coordinates	42°40′26″N 83°12′47″W / 42.673972°N 83.213158°W / 42.673972; -83.213158
Owner	Oakland University
Operator	Oakland University
Capacity	4,000^[1]
Surface	Hardwood
Broke ground	1996^[2]
Opened	November 16, 1998
Construction cost	$32 million^[3] ($59.8 million in 2023 dollars^[4])
Architect	TMP Architecture, Inc.^[3]
Tenants
Oakland University Men's and Women's Basketball Volleyball

OU Credit Union O'rena is a 4,000-seat^[1] multi-purpose arenainAuburn Hills, Michigan. It is home to the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball teams. The court has a distinctive "blacktop" color first used in the 2015–16 season.^[5]

History[edit]

The facility opened November 17, 1998, with a 96–66 loss to Michigan State University^[6] in men's basketball. The opening of the O'rena coincided with Oakland's move from Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to Division I.

On April 17, 2023, Oakland University Athletics announced that they had signed a 10-year naming rights deal with Oakland University Credit Union. The naming rights deal began on July 1.^[7]

Attendance[edit]

Largest attendance
Date	Opponent	Attendance
Jan 13, 2017	Detroit Mercy	4,123
Feb 26, 2016	Detroit Mercy	4,114
Jan 8, 2016	Valparaiso	4,110
Feb 15, 2015	Detroit Mercy	4,101
Feb 14, 2014	Detroit Mercy	4,065

The O'rena attendance record is 4,123, set January 13, 2017, against the University of Detroit Mercy. There have been seven other crowds over 4,000: 4,114 vs. Detroit (2015–16), 4,110 vs. Valparaiso (2015–16), 4,101 vs. Detroit (2014–15), 4,065 vs. Detroit (2013–14), 4,063 vs. Georgia (2016–17), 4,055 vs. University of Missouri (2003–04) and 4,034 vs. Oral Roberts University (2009–10).^[8]

Power Five conference opponents[edit]

Oakland has a 4–2 record all-time against Power Five conference schools at home.^[9] They have defeated Michigan (2000–01 season), Texas A&M (2003–04), Tennessee (2011–12) and Georgia (2016–17) since the arena opened in 1998.^[10]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2014-10-24.

^ "Oakland University Official Athletic Site – Facilities". Ougrizzlies.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2014.

^ ^a ^b "Oakland University, Recreation & Athletic Center - Project Details". Schooldesigns.com. Retrieved January 23, 2012.

^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.

^ "Oakland U. Unveils its new 'blacktop' basketball court".

^ http://bbpassport.com/game/1998-11-17-msu-oak^{[permanent dead link]}

^ Paul, Tony (April 18, 2023). "Oakland University sells naming rights to O'Rena for $5 million". Detroit News. Retrieved April 24, 2024.

^ "Oakland–Detroit Postgame Notes" (PDF). Oakland University. February 26, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.

^ Robinson, Geoff (December 24, 2016). "Big second half lifts Oakland over Georgia". Detroit News. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

^ "Georgia Game Notes" (PDF). Oakland University. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

Basketball arenas of the Horizon League

Wolstein Center (Cleveland State)
Calihan Hall (Detroit Mercy)
Resch Center (Green Bay, men's)
Kress Events Center (Green Bay, women's)
Indiana Farmers Coliseum (IUPUI, men's)
IUPUI Gymnasium (IUPUI, women's)
UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (Milwaukee, men's)
Klotsche Center (Milwaukee, women's)
Truist Arena (Northern Kentucky)
Athletics Center O'rena (Oakland)
Hilliard Gates Sports Center (Purdue Fort Wayne)
UPMC Events Center (Robert Morris)
Nutter Center (Wright State)
Beeghly Center (Youngstown State)

v t e Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball
Venues	Lepley Sports Complex (1967–1996) Sports Dome (1996–1998) Athletics Center O'rena (1998–present)
Rivalries	Detroit Mercy
Culture & lore	Grizz
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

v t e Oakland University
Academics	William Beaumont School of Medicine
Athletics	Athletics Center O'rena Baseball Baseball Field Golden Grizzlies Horizon League Men's basketball Women's basketball
Campus	Elliott Tower John Dodge House Meadow Brook Hall Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
History	John A. Hannah Jesse R. Pitts Matilda Dodge Wilson
Student life	The Oakland Post OUCU

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