US EditionNo. 9 Michigan State beats Oakland 79-70 as Tom Izzo and Greg Kampe don custom holiday sweaters
Coen Carr scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half as Michigan State gained a 10-point second-chance points advantage and outrebounded Oakland 42-26, AP reported.
- On Saturday, No. 9 Michigan State Spartans defeated Oakland Golden Grizzlies in Detroit, improving to 24-0 in the all-time series.
- Spartans controlled the boards, outrebounding Oakland 42-26, and a decisive advantage on second-chance points produced the margin that decided the game.
- Coen Carr provided the second-half scoring burst, and Jaxon Kohler had 13 points and 13 rebounds for his seventh double-double, while Oakland scorers included Tuburu Naivalurua, Ziare Wells, Brody Robinson and Michael Houge.
- Spartans have won three straight since their lone defeat this year, and both teams are scheduled to play on Dec. 29 with Michigan State hosting Cornell and Oakland at Wright State.
- Coaches Izzo and Kampe, longtime friends, used matching custom holiday sweaters, with Izzo’s showing a ‘naughty list’ arguing with referees and Kampe’s a ‘nice list’ bumping fists with officials.
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Coen Carr’s career game helps Michigan State hold off pesky Oakland
DETROIT — Greg Kampe won’t get his first win over Tom Izzo for Christmas, but he and Oakland sure came close. No. 9 Michigan State pulled away in the second half for a 79-70 win over Oakland in front of a friendly crowd Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena. The Spartans scored 42 points in the paint and got 27 from its bench to win. Related Articles Here’s a first look at logo to be used for 2027 Final Four in Detroit …
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