OU Credit Union O'rena

OU Credit Union O'rena
O'rena in 2009
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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]
($59.8 million in 2023 dollars[4])
ArchitectTMP Architecture, Inc.[3]
Tenants
Oakland University
Men's and Women's Basketball
Volleyball

OU Credit Union O'rena is a 4,000-seat[1] multi-purpose arena in Auburn Hills, Michigan with a Rochester mailing address. 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]

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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 February 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Oakland U. Unveils its new 'blacktop' basketball court".