2008–09 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball team representing Oakland University.

2008–09 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball
CIT, Quarterfinals, L, Bradley 75-76
ConferenceThe Summit League
Record23–13 (13–5 Summit)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jeff Tungate
  • Darren Sorenson
  • Saddi Washington
Home arenaAthletics Center O'rena
2008–09 Summit League men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
North Dakota St.162 .889267  .788
Oral Roberts144 .7781615  .516
Oakland135 .7222313  .639
IUPUI99 .5001614  .533
Southern Utah810 .4441120  .355
IPFW810 .4441317  .433
South Dakota St.711 .3891320  .394
Centenary612 .333823  .258
Western Illinois612 .333920  .310
UMKC315 .167724  .226
Summit League Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Oakland was picked to finish third in The Summit League's preseason poll. Oral Roberts was voted to finish first and North Dakota State second. However, only eight votes separated the three teams. Senior forward Derick Nelson and junior guard Johnathon Jones were named to the Preseason All-League First Team. Senior guard Erik Kangas was named to the Second Team.

Prior to the first game of the year against Cleveland State, senior forward Derick Nelson suffered a foot injury and sat out most of the season. Nelson played in two games against Eastern Michigan and Michigan State, but did not record a point and took a medical redshirt. Oakland lost their first game against CSU and defeated Pacific-10 Conference opponent Oregon for the second year in a row.

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