Cassius Winston-led No. 10 Michigan St. beats Oakland 99-69
AP
Dec 21, 2018
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Oakland Golden Grizzlies 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 Spartans.
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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1st Half
OAK
Golden Grizzlies
32
MIST
Spartans
45
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Oakland
19:29
Braden Norris missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:27
Defensive rebound by Joshua Langford
19:25
Personal foul on Tray Maddox Jr.
19:16
Nick Ward missed layup
19:14
Defensive rebound by Brad Brechting
18:57
Xavier Hill-Mais missed hook shot
18:55
Defensive rebound by Kenny Goins
18:50
+3
Matt McQuaid made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Joshua Langford
0-3
18:32
Xavier Hill-Mais missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:30
Defensive rebound by Kenny Goins
18:24
+3
Kenny Goins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cassius Winston
0-6
18:02
Xavier Hill-Mais missed layup
18:00
Defensive rebound by Kenny Goins
18:00
Personal foul on Xavier Hill-Mais
17:56
Lost ball turnover on Cassius Winston, stolen by Braden Norris
17:46
+2
Brad Brechting made layup, assist by Braden Norris
2-6
17:32
Lost ball turnover on Matt McQuaid
17:07
Xavier Hill-Mais missed layup
17:05
Defensive rebound by Nick Ward
16:54
+2
Kenny Goins made hook shot
2-8
16:25
+3
Jaevin Cumberland made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Xavier Hill-Mais
5-8
15:59
+2
Nick Ward made jump shot, assist by Foster Loyer
5-10
15:37
Brad Brechting missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:35
Defensive rebound by Nick Ward
15:27
Personal foul on Brad Brechting
15:24
Cassius Winston missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:22
Offensive rebound by Kenny Goins
15:01
Kenny Goins missed dunk
14:59
Defensive rebound by Tray Maddox Jr.
14:37
+2
Xavier Hill-Mais made layup
7-10
14:37
Shooting foul on Xavier Tillman
14:38
+1
Xavier Hill-Mais made free throw
8-10
14:32
Personal foul on James Beck
14:28
Personal foul on Braden Norris
14:24
+2
Kyle Ahrens made jump shot, assist by Xavier Tillman
8-12
14:01
Bad pass turnover on Braden Norris, stolen by Nick Ward
13:58
Shooting foul on Jaevin Cumberland
13:58
+1
Nick Ward made 1st of 2 free throws
8-13
13:58
+1
Nick Ward made 2nd of 2 free throws
8-14
13:37
Xavier Hill-Mais missed jump shot, blocked by Nick Ward
13:35
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
13:27
Cassius Winston missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:25
Offensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
13:22
+3
Kyle Ahrens made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Xavier Tillman
8-17
12:58
+3
Jaevin Cumberland made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Xavier Hill-Mais
11-17
12:41
+2
Cassius Winston made layup, assist by Xavier Tillman
11-19
12:22
Karmari Newman missed layup, blocked by Aaron Henry
12:20
Offensive rebound by James Beck
12:09
Xavier Hill-Mais missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:07
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
12:03
+2
Nick Ward made layup, assist by Cassius Winston
11-21
11:39
Traveling violation turnover on Jaevin Cumberland
11:15
+2
Nick Ward made jump shot, assist by Matt McQuaid
11-23
10:53
Shooting foul on Nick Ward
10:52
Brad Brechting missed 1st of 2 free throws
10:52
Brad Brechting missed 2nd of 2 free throws
10:52
Defensive rebound by Kyle Ahrens
10:35
+2
Nick Ward made jump shot, assist by Kyle Ahrens
11-25
10:13
+2
Xavier Hill-Mais made hook shot
13-25
10:04
Kyle Ahrens missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:02
Defensive rebound by Jaevin Cumberland
9:46
+2
Xavier Hill-Mais made layup
15-25
9:25
Kyle Ahrens missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:23
Defensive rebound by Jaevin Cumberland
9:10
Personal foul on Nick Ward
9:01
Traveling violation turnover on Xavier Hill-Mais
8:52
+3
Matt McQuaid made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cassius Winston
15-28
8:31
Jaevin Cumberland missed jump shot
8:29
Offensive rebound by Brad Brechting
8:20
Xavier Hill-Mais missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:18
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
8:12
+3
Cassius Winston made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Xavier Tillman
15-31
7:40
+3
Jaevin Cumberland made 3-pt. turnaround jump shot
18-31
7:33
Joshua Langford missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:31
Defensive rebound by Braden Norris
7:21
+2
Tray Maddox Jr. made driving layup
20-31
7:10
Kenny Goins missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:08
Defensive rebound by Brad Brechting
7:08
Personal foul on Xavier Tillman
6:48
Xavier Hill-Mais missed jump shot
6:46
Defensive rebound by Kenny Goins
6:26
Aaron Henry missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:24
Offensive rebound by Marcus Bingham Jr.
6:19
+3
Cassius Winston made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marcus Bingham Jr.
20-34
5:57
James Beck missed turnaround jump shot
5:55
Defensive rebound by Marcus Bingham Jr.
5:38
+2
Joshua Langford made jump shot, assist by Aaron Henry
20-36
5:12
Lost ball turnover on Jaevin Cumberland, stolen by Joshua Langford
5:06
Cassius Winston missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:04
Defensive rebound by Xavier Hill-Mais
4:41
Personal foul on Kenny Goins
4:22
+3
Braden Norris made 3-pt. jump shot
23-36
3:54
+2
Aaron Henry made layup
23-38
3:24
+2
Xavier Hill-Mais made layup, assist by Tray Maddox Jr.
25-38
3:13
Thomas Kithier missed layup
3:11
Defensive rebound by Xavier Hill-Mais
2:54
Tray Maddox Jr. missed layup
2:52
Offensive rebound by Xavier Hill-Mais
2:47
+2
Xavier Hill-Mais made dunk
27-38
2:42
Joshua Langford missed jump shot
2:40
Defensive rebound by James Beck
2:22
Jaevin Cumberland missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:20
Defensive rebound by Marcus Bingham Jr.
2:13
Personal foul on Tray Maddox Jr.
2:14
+1
Cassius Winston made 1st of 2 free throws
27-39
2:14
+1
Cassius Winston made 2nd of 2 free throws
27-40
1:52
Xavier Hill-Mais missed layup
1:50
Offensive rebound by Xavier Hill-Mais
1:45
+2
Xavier Hill-Mais made dunk
29-40
1:35
+2
Kenny Goins made layup, assist by Thomas Kithier
29-42
1:06
Personal foul on Thomas Kithier
59.0
James Beck missed layup, blocked by Thomas Kithier
57.0
Defensive rebound by Thomas Kithier
52.0
Shooting foul on James Beck
53.0
+1
Thomas Kithier made 1st of 2 free throws
29-43
53.0
Thomas Kithier missed 2nd of 2 free throws
53.0
Defensive rebound by Jaevin Cumberland
40.0
Offensive foul on Xavier Hill-Mais
40.0
Turnover on Xavier Hill-Mais
25.0
+2
Joshua Langford made layup, assist by Thomas Kithier
29-45
0.0
+3
Braden Norris made 3-pt. jump shot
32-45
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
OAK
Golden Grizzlies
37
MIST
Spartans
54
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:42
Joshua Langford missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:40
Defensive rebound by Xavier Hill-Mais
19:28
Xavier Hill-Mais missed layup
19:26
Defensive rebound by Joshua Langford
19:21
+2
Cassius Winston made floating jump shot
32-47
18:47
Shot clock violation turnover on Oakland
18:36
Personal foul on Brad Brechting
18:26
+2
Nick Ward made hook shot, assist by Joshua Langford
32-49
18:10
+3
Karmari Newman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jaevin Cumberland
35-49
18:02
+3
Cassius Winston made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt McQuaid
35-52
17:40
Xavier Hill-Mais missed hook shot
17:38
Defensive rebound by Kenny Goins
17:33
Personal foul on Xavier Hill-Mais
17:31
+2
Cassius Winston made driving layup
35-54
17:13
Brad Brechting missed layup
17:11
Offensive rebound by Brad Brechting
17:11
Personal foul on Nick Ward
17:02
+3
Braden Norris made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Xavier Hill-Mais
38-54
16:46
Matt McQuaid missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:44
Offensive rebound by Nick Ward
16:39
+2
Nick Ward made layup
38-56
16:24
Bad pass turnover on Tray Maddox Jr., stolen by Xavier Tillman
16:17
Lost ball turnover on Joshua Langford, stolen by Braden Norris
16:11
Braden Norris missed layup, blocked by Xavier Tillman
16:09
Offensive rebound by Oakland
16:06
+2
Xavier Hill-Mais made hook shot
40-56
15:49
Joshua Langford missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:47
Defensive rebound by Oakland
15:37
+2
Xavier Hill-Mais made hook shot, assist by Braden Norris
42-56
15:27
Xavier Tillman missed layup
15:25
Defensive rebound by Xavier Hill-Mais
15:03
Xavier Hill-Mais missed layup
15:01
Defensive rebound by Nick Ward
14:56
+2
Cassius Winston made driving layup
42-58
14:32
Karmari Newman missed layup
14:30
Offensive rebound by Karmari Newman
14:19
Karmari Newman missed tip-in
14:19
Offensive rebound by Karmari Newman
14:19
Karmari Newman missed tip-in
14:19
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
14:19
+3
Joshua Langford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Xavier Tillman
42-61
14:03
Shooting foul on Foster Loyer
14:03
Jaevin Cumberland missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:03
+1
Jaevin Cumberland made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-61
13:52
Kenny Goins missed jump shot
13:50
Defensive rebound by Jaevin Cumberland
13:49
Personal foul on Joshua Langford
13:31
+3
Karmari Newman made 3-pt. jump shot
46-61
13:22
Traveling violation turnover on Kenny Goins
13:11
+3
Karmari Newman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Braden Norris
49-61
12:49
Foster Loyer missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:47
Defensive rebound by Babatunde Sowunmi
12:33
Karmari Newman missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:31
Defensive rebound by Joshua Langford
12:31
Personal foul on Jaevin Cumberland
12:22
Aaron Henry missed layup, blocked by Babatunde Sowunmi
12:20
Defensive rebound by Oakland
11:57
James Beck missed layup
11:55
Defensive rebound by Kyle Ahrens
11:39
Kyle Ahrens missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:37
Defensive rebound by Braden Norris
11:22
Personal foul on Kyle Ahrens
11:20
Jaevin Cumberland missed layup
11:18
Defensive rebound by Nick Ward
11:18
Personal foul on James Beck
11:00
+3
Matt McQuaid made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nick Ward
49-64
10:46
Jaevin Cumberland missed layup
10:44
Offensive rebound by Jaevin Cumberland
10:43
Personal foul on Nick Ward
10:39
+2
Karmari Newman made jump shot
51-64
10:31
+2
Cassius Winston made driving layup
51-66
10:21
Personal foul on Cassius Winston
10:18
Jaevin Cumberland missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:16
Defensive rebound by Cassius Winston
10:05
Xavier Tillman missed layup
10:03
Defensive rebound by Xavier Hill-Mais
9:55
Karmari Newman missed layup, blocked by Kenny Goins
9:53
Offensive rebound by Oakland
9:48
Offensive foul on Xavier Hill-Mais
9:48
Turnover on Xavier Hill-Mais
9:31
Matt McQuaid missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:29
Defensive rebound by James Beck
9:20
+3
Jaevin Cumberland made 3-pt. jump shot
54-66
9:10
+3
Cassius Winston made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt McQuaid
54-69
8:37
James Beck missed layup, blocked by Kenny Goins
8:35
Defensive rebound by Kenny Goins
8:30
+2
Xavier Tillman made layup, assist by Joshua Langford
54-71
8:30
Shooting foul on James Beck
8:30
+1
Xavier Tillman made free throw
54-72
8:06
+3
Braden Norris made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Xavier Hill-Mais
57-72
7:59
Shooting foul on Babatunde Sowunmi
8:00
Xavier Tillman missed 1st of 2 free throws
8:00
+1
Xavier Tillman made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-73
7:53
Lost ball turnover on Xavier Hill-Mais
7:45
Personal foul on Xavier Hill-Mais
7:45
+1
Joshua Langford made 1st of 2 free throws
57-74
7:45
+1
Joshua Langford made 2nd of 2 free throws
57-75
7:30
Karmari Newman missed jump shot
7:28
Defensive rebound by Joshua Langford
7:23
+2
Cassius Winston made floating jump shot
57-77
7:09
Lost ball turnover on Jaevin Cumberland, stolen by Joshua Langford
7:05
+2
Kyle Ahrens made layup, assist by Joshua Langford
57-79
7:05
Shooting foul on Braden Norris
7:05
+1
Kyle Ahrens made free throw
57-80
6:41
Lost ball turnover on Karmari Newman, stolen by Joshua Langford
6:33
Kenny Goins missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:31
Offensive rebound by Nick Ward
6:21
+3
Joshua Langford made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Foster Loyer
57-83
6:05
Bad pass turnover on Karmari Newman, stolen by Kyle Ahrens
5:58
Bad pass turnover on Foster Loyer
5:45
Tray Maddox Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:43
Defensive rebound by Nick Ward
5:34
+2
Xavier Tillman made layup, assist by Foster Loyer
57-85
5:15
Babatunde Sowunmi missed hook shot
5:13
Defensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
5:05
Joshua Langford missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:03
Offensive rebound by Xavier Tillman
5:02
+2
Xavier Tillman made dunk
57-87
4:41
Kenny Pittman Jr. missed layup
4:39
Defensive rebound by Thomas Kithier
4:29
+2
Foster Loyer made jump shot, assist by Thomas Kithier
57-89
4:23
+3
Braden Norris made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kenny Pittman Jr.
60-89
4:07
+3
Marcus Bingham Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Foster Loyer
60-92
3:38
Babatunde Sowunmi missed hook shot
3:36
Offensive rebound by Babatunde Sowunmi
3:35
Jumpball received by Oakland
3:30
+2
Tray Maddox Jr. made layup
62-92
3:30
Shooting foul on Conner George
3:28
Tray Maddox Jr. missed free throw
3:28
Defensive rebound by Thomas Kithier
3:05
+2
Conner George made layup
62-94
2:48
Personal foul on Marcus Bingham Jr.
2:48
+1
Kenny Pittman Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
63-94
2:48
+1
Kenny Pittman Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
64-94
2:21
Conner George missed jump shot
2:19
Defensive rebound by Tray Maddox Jr.
2:14
+3
Braden Norris made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tray Maddox Jr.
67-94
1:55
Jack Hoiberg missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:53
Offensive rebound by Jack Hoiberg
1:44
Lost ball turnover on Jack Hoiberg, stolen by Stan Scott
1:33
Lost ball turnover on Stan Scott, stolen by Conner George
1:25
+3
Gabe Brown made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jack Hoiberg
67-97
1:17
+2
Tray Maddox Jr. made jump shot
69-97
1:01
+2
Braden Burke made turnaround jump shot
69-99
46.0
Kenny Pittman Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
44.0
Defensive rebound by Marcus Bingham Jr.
24.0
Lost ball turnover on Jack Hoiberg, stolen by Braden Norris