Athletics Center O'rena

Athletics Center O'rena
Construction
O'rena in 2009
Location	Oakland University Auburn Hills, Michigan
Owner	Oakland University
Operator	Oakland University
Capacity	3,000
Surface	Hardwood
Broke ground	1996^[1]
Opened	November 16, 1998
Construction cost	$32 million^[2] ($46.5 million in 2016 dollars^[3])
Architect	TMP Architecture, Inc.^[2]
Tenants
Oakland University Men's and women's basketball Volleyball

Athletics Center O'rena is a 3,000-seat^[4] multi-purpose arena in Auburn 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]

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.

The O'rena attendance record is 4,114, set February 26, 2016, against the University of Detroit Mercy. There have been five other crowds over 4,000: 4,110 vs. Valparaiso (2016), 4,101 vs. Detroit (2014–15), 4,065 vs. Detroit (2013–14), 4,055 vs. University of Missouri (2003–04) and 4,034 vs. Oral Roberts University (2009–10).^[7]

References

↑ "Oakland University Official Athletic Site – Facilities". Ougrizzlies.com. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
1 2 "Oakland University, Recreation & Athletic Center - Project Details". Schooldesigns.com. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
↑ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
↑ "Oakland, Detroit Mercy game notes" (PDF). Oakland University. February 14, 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 14, 2014.
↑ http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2015/04/16/oakland-university-basketball-court/25872503/
↑ http://bbpassport.com/game/1998-11-17-msu-oak
↑ "Oakland–Detroit Postgame Notes" (PDF). Oakland University. February 26, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.

Basketball arenas of the Horizon League

Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball

Venues	Lepley Sports Complex (1967–1996) Sports Dome (1996–1998) Athletics Center O'rena (1998–present)

Culture & lore	History Grizz

People	Head coaches Record holders

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 1999–00 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

Oakland University

Academics	William Beaumont School of Medicine

Athletics	Athletics Center O'rena Baseball Field Golden Grizzlies Horizon League Men's basketball

Campus	Elliott Tower John Dodge House Meadow Brook Hall Meadow Brook Music Festival

History	John A. Hannah Jesse R. Pitts Matilda Dodge Wilson

People	Greg Kampe Abdi Kusow Richard Stamps

Student life	The Oakland Post

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