Athletics Center O'rena is a 4,000-seat
multi-purpose
arena
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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.
History
The facility opened November 17, 1998, with a 96–66 loss to
Michigan State University in men's basketball. The opening of the O'rena coincided with Oakland's move from
Division II of the
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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(NCAA) to
Division I.
Attendance
The O'rena attendance record is 4,123, set January 13, 2017, against the
University of Detroit Mercy
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. 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
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(2016–17), 4,055 vs.
University of Missouri
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(2003–04) and 4,034 vs.
Oral Roberts University (2009–10).
Power Five conference opponents
Oakland has a 4–2 record all-time against
Power Five conference schools at home. 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.
See also
*
List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
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References
{{Oakland University
College basketball venues in the United States
Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Sports venues in Oakland County, Michigan
Sports venues completed in 1998