Oakland overcomes its past, beats Youngstown St. in OT in Horizon League quarterfinal
(WorldNews Sport)

ROCHESTER — For long-time followers of Oakland University`s men`s basketball program, there must have been a growing sense of dread creeping in during the closing minutes of regulation Tuesday. Facing Youngstown State in a Horizon League tournament quarterfinal game, Oakland very nearly repeated its all too familiar postseason failings at crunch time as it watched its once double-digit lead slipping away late. But to the relief of coach Greg Kampe, the Golden Grizzlies didn`t buckle this time under the weight of the program`s past disappointments. A perfectly executed defensive stop by Oakland in the closing seconds of regulation extended the game into overtime where the Grizzlies emerged...