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12/20 13:20 CST No. 9 Michigan State beats Oakland 79-70 as Tom Izzo and Greg
Kampe don custom holiday sweaters
No. 9 Michigan State beats Oakland 79-70 as Tom Izzo and Greg Kampe don custom
holiday sweaters
By LARRY LAGE
AP Sports Writer
DETROIT (AP) --- Coen Carr scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half to
help No. 9 Michigan State hold off Oakland for a 79-80 win on Saturday.
The Spartans (11-1) have won three straight since losing their only game this
season, a six-point setback to No. 3 Duke.
The Golden Grizzlies (6-7) led for much of the first half and were ahead by as
much as seven points before trailing the entire second half.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and Oakland coach Greg Kampe, who are friends,
coordinated to wear custom-made holiday sweaters. Izzo's had "naughty list" on
it with his likeness arguing with a referee. Kampe's had "nice list" on it with
him bumping fists with an official.
The Spartans improved to 24-0 in the all-time series against the school in
suburban Detroit, but didn't approach their average margin of victory that is
nearly 20 points.
Oakland's Tuburu Naivalurua had 18 points, Ziare Wells had 17 points while
Brody Robinson and Michael Houge scored 13 apiece.
Michigan State's Jaxon Kohler had 13 points and 13 rebounds for his seventh
double double this season and Kur Teng scored 10 points.
The Spartans struggled beyond the arc as they have at times this year, making
just 6 of 22 3-pointers. They controlled the boards as they often do,
outrebounding Oakland 42-26. That helped them have a 10-point advantage on
second-chance points in what proved to be the difference in the game.
Up next
Oakland: At Wright State on Dec. 29.
Michigan State: Host Cornell on Dec. 29.
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