Athletics Center O'rena
O'rena in 2009
LocationOakland University
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Coordinates42°40′26″N 83°12′47″W / 42.673972°N 83.213158°W / 42.673972; -83.213158
OwnerOakland University
OperatorOakland University
Capacity4,000[1]
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Broke ground1996[2]
OpenedNovember 16, 1998
Construction cost$32 million[3]
($57.5 million in 2022 dollars[4])
ArchitectTMP Architecture, Inc.[3]
Tenants
Oakland University
Men's and Women's Basketball
Volleyball

Athletics Center O'rena is a 4,000-seat[1] 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]

History

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.

Attendance

Largest attendance
DateOpponentAttendance
Jan 13, 2017Detroit Mercy4,123
Feb 26, 2016Detroit Mercy4,114
Jan 8, 2016Valparaiso4,110
Feb 15, 2015Detroit Mercy4,101
Feb 14, 2014Detroit Mercy4,065

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).[7]

Power Five conference opponents

Oakland has a 4–2 record all-time against Power Five conference schools at home.[8] 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.[9]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on 2014-10-24.
  2. ↑ "Oakland University Official Athletic Site – Facilities". Ougrizzlies.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Oakland University, Recreation & Athletic Center - Project Details". Schooldesigns.com. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  4. ↑ 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 May 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Oakland U. Unveils its new 'blacktop' basketball court".
  6. ↑ http://bbpassport.com/game/1998-11-17-msu-oak%5B%5D
  7. ↑ "Oakland–Detroit Postgame Notes" (PDF). Oakland University. February 26, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ Robinson, Geoff (December 24, 2016). "Big second half lifts Oakland over Georgia". Detroit News. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Georgia Game Notes" (PDF). Oakland University. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
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