Michigan State basketball has no problem with Oakland, rolling to 72-49 win Detroit Free Press
Make it 18-0. No. 15 Michigan State basketball used an interior advantage and its deep rotation to craft big scoring runs while relying on its defense to knock out Oakland, 72-49, on Saturday in front of 18,145 fans at Little Caesars Arena.
Michigan State trounces Oakland in Detroit Spartan Tailgate
Oakland missed 48 of the 65 shots it took Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena, allowing Michigan State to glide to a 72-49 victory in the Motor City. After a jumper from Daniel Oladapo put the Golden Grizzlies up 6-4, the Spartans quickly separated with a 22-5 run. The game wasn’t competitive the rest of the way as MSU improved to 18-0 all-time against Oakland.
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The Spartans finally put the clamps on Oakland in a location outside of East Lansing. The Spartans used physicality and its large talent advantage to coast to a 72-49 win at the Detroit Pistons’ Little Caesers Arena. At the end of the season it won’t be looked back upon as a victory of note, but for a Michigan State team that has struggled to find itself in the early going, there were some good steps taken.
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Tom Izzo knows his program’s undefeated record against Oakland will end one of these years. It was in little peril this year. The No. 16 Spartans dominated start to finish in a 72-49 romp over Oakland on Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit.
Michigan State trounces Oakland 72-49 before 18,145 spectators at LCA Detroit News
Michigan State continued its dominance over Oakland on Saturday, putting together a big run in the first half then pulling away in the second to earn a 72-49 victory at Little Caesars Arena. It was the 18th straight win for the Spartans in their series with the Golden Grizzlies as Michigan State (7-3) remained perfect against Oakland.
Michigan State cruises past Oakland at Little Caesar’s Arena State News
No. 16 Michigan State (7-3) rolled past Oakland (5-6) 72-49 at Little Caesar’s Arena Saturday. After nearly three minutes of gameplay, MSU found points first, as sophomore forward Gabe Brown hit a pair of free throws.