OU Credit Union O'rena

The Oakland University Credit Union O'rena, nicknamed "The Blacktop", is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Oakland University 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 to Division I.
On April 17, 2023, Oakland University Athletics announced that they had signed a 10-year naming rights deal with Oakland University Credit Union. The naming rights deal began on July 1.

Attendance

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, 4,110 vs. Valparaiso, 4,101 vs. Detroit, 4,065 vs. Detroit, 4,063 vs. [2016–17 2016–17 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team|Georgia Bulldogs basketball team|Georgia], 4,055 vs. University of Missouri and 4,034 vs. Oral Roberts University.

Power Five conference opponents

Oakland has a 4–2 record all-time against Power Five conference schools at home. They have defeated Michigan, Texas A&M, Tennessee and Georgia since the arena opened in 1998.