NCAAB Game Recap - Oakland at Michigan State
Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:00 PM EST

Denv
40
Gonz
101
F
Oakl
69
MSU
99
F
Buff
85
Marq
103
F
Furm
57
LSU
75
F
Dart
67
Bry
68
F
StBon
59
NE
64
F
Bry
45
Chat
79
F
Bingha
68
LIU
67
F
Lib
73
ASU
55
F
(N/A)
65
UMBC
86
F
CenAR
73
OkSt
82
F
WCU
52
BGSU
73
F
(N/A)
76
UNCA
86
F
Campbl
75
APSU
88
F
Kent
66
OrSt
63
F
FaDi
84
UMass
85
F
Tows
73
Tul
55
F
(N/A)
73
E WA
92
F
IUPUI
70
MorSt
74
F
GaSo
68
Radf
80
F
UCIrv
54
Butl
71
F
Alc
44
SoFL
83
F
IlSt
56
UCF
77
F
LoyMD
79
UMassL
97
F
Detr
55
Xav
69
F
N AL
68
VMI
89
F
UNCW
73
Mercer
77
F
Princ
81
Lafy
79
F
CoCar
71
Charl
73
F
BethC
74
Boston
66
F
Oreg
47
Baylor
57
F
ETSU
76
Wyo
53
F
E IL
53
IaSt
101
F
Stetsn
63
Longw
77
F
RobM
59
Lou
73
F
Navy
63
GMas
84
F
(N/A)
47
SFA
97
F
AbCh
70
SEMO
68
F
(N/A)
61
ChaSo
86
F
AlaAM
57
LaSal
80
F
Miss
74
MTSU
56
F
Copp
63
ULM
80
F
HowPa
32
Lamar
121
F
USM
66
SDak
60
F
NebOm
83
Rice
66
F
FlaAM
39
Portl
54
F
NCAT
67
Minn
86
F
(N/A)
55
IL-C
76
F
Troy
74
UAB
73
F
Vermt
66
Lipsco
91
F
Sac
41
Wash
57
F
NoAZ
62
Utah
76
F
Norf
75
UTEP
62
F
Prov
71
Tex
65
F
Okla
76
NW
69
F(OT)
PSU
64
Bama
73
F
SJSU
80
Cal
88
F
Ida
56
SCla
77
F
TexAr
75
CAPoly
70
F(OT)
S UT
49
USC
91
F

Dec 21, 2018, 7:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Oakland

32

37

69

(10) Michigan State

45

54

99

Cassius Winston-led No. 10 Michigan St. beats Oakland 99-69
Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:36 PM

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Oakland coach Greg Kampe has been on the sideline for more than 1,000 games over three-plus decades.

And he's never seen a team as speedy as No. 10 Michigan State.

Cassius Winston scored a season-high 26 points and directed a fast-paced offense, leading the Spartans to a 99-69 win over Oakland on Friday night.

"They are the fastest team that I've played against," Kampe said.

Michigan State scored 47 points on the fast break , and also quickly got the ball up the court for baskets after Oakland made shots.

"We felt if we could make them score in the 60s we would have a chance," Kampe said. "We couldn't stop them."

The Spartans (10-2) have won five straight, but coach Tom Izzo is far from satisfied.

"The effort-related things weren't there," said Izzo, referring to how his team defended and rebounded.

The Golden Grizzlies (4-9) dropped their fourth game in a row, growing pains for a young team.

"I've never been in a transition where we have no one who played last year," Kampe said.

Michigan State's Nick Ward had 14 points in 20 minutes, limited by foul trouble. Joshua Langford started slow offensively and finished with 12 points for the Spartans.

Oakland's Xavier Hill-Mais had 17 points on 8-of-20 shooting and fouled out midway through the second half, a clear setback for his team.

"The air went out of us," Kampe said.

Braden Norris had 18 points, Jaevin Cumberland scored 13 and Karmari Newman added 11 points for the Grizzlies.

The Spartans took control of the game early with a balanced offensive attack, making extra passes to open teammates. They led 45-32 at halftime.

Michigan State pulled away midway through the second half, ultimately leading by 30-plus points.

"They were a pretty good team, but we did a good job of putting a run together and blowing it open," Winston said.

HE'S COME A LONG WAY

Michigan State fifth-year senior forward Kenny Goins had seven points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Kampe marveled at how much stronger the 6-foot-7, 230-pound forward has become over the years.

"He turned us down to walk on here," Kampe said.

ON THE DEFENSIVE

Izzo liked how his team played offensively, but wasn't pleased with it on the other end of the court even though Oakland made just 40 percent of its shots.

Winston, in particular, was the target of his criticism.

"He's got to bear down on the defensive end," Izzo said. "If he does that, he goes from a very, very good player to an elite player."

STAT STUFFER

Michigan State sophomore forward Xavier Tillman had eight points, seven rebounds, a career-high five assists, one block and one steal off the bench.

BIG PICTURE

Michigan State: The Spartans' unselfish offense is tough to stop. They had 15 assists on 17 made baskets in the first half and finished with 27 assists on 38-of-65 shooting.

"They always seemed to make that next pass," Kampe said. "And that's a hard thing to guard."

Oakland: The Grizzlies are slumping, losing six of seven, but playing teams such as Michigan State, Georgia and Xavier should prepare them well for the Horizon League.

"Why do we win in February? Because of who we play," Kampe said.

UP NEXT

Oakland: Plays at Cleveland State on Friday night in the Horizon League opener for both teams.

Michigan State: Hosts Northern Illinois, coached by former Michigan State point guard Mark Montgomery, on Dec. 29.

"The Christmas break is going to be huge," Winston said. "We can be as good as any team in the country."

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Leaders

Oakland PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
B. Norris 18 0 3 3 3 0
X. Hill-Mais 17 0 4 7 0 0
Michigan State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
C. Winston 26 0 3 1 0 0
N. Ward 14 0 1 7 1 1

Team Comparison

Oakl MSU
Points For 69 99
Field Goals 26/65-40% 38/65-58%
Three Pointers 13/23-57% 13/30-43%
Free Throws 4/8-50% 10/12-83%
Offensive Rebounds 11 7
Defensive Rebounds 21 30
Rebounds 36 37
Blocks 1 6
Steals 4 7
Turnovers 13 7
Personal Fouls 18 14
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - MSU Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Fri Dec 21 Oakl 69 @ MSU 99 B. Norris 18 C. Winston 26

Game Information

Stadium: Jack Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing, Michigan
Attendance: 14,797
Game Time: