Who's Playing
No. 11 Michigan State @ Oakland
Current Records: Michigan State 9-2; Oakland 7-3
What to Know
The #11 Michigan State Spartans are 6-0 against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success Tuesday. MSU and Oakland will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. The Spartans should still be feeling good after a win, while the Golden Grizzlies will be looking to get back in the win column.
MSU strolled past the Penn State Nittany Lions with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the contest 80-64. Forward Gabe Brown (15 points) was the top scorer for MSU.
Oakland lost a heartbreaker to the Bowling Green Falcons when they met in December of 2019, and they left with a heavy heart again two weeks ago. Oakland was just a bucket shy of a victory and fell 73-72 to Bowling Green. The game was as close as the oddsmakers predicted, but Oakland had been the slight favorite coming in.
Oakland's defeat took them down to 7-3 while Michigan State's victory pulled them up to 9-2. In Michigan State's win, forward Marcus Bingham Jr. posted a double-double on 13 rebounds and 12 points in addition to three blocks and guard Tyson Walker had ten points and nine assists. We'll see if Oakland have a strategy for dealing with them or if they lead their team to another successful outing.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
- TV: ESPN Plus
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
Michigan State have won all of the games they've played against Oakland in the last seven years.
- Dec 13, 2020 - Michigan State 109 vs. Oakland 91
- Dec 14, 2019 - Michigan State 72 vs. Oakland 49
- Dec 21, 2018 - Michigan State 99 vs. Oakland 69
- Dec 16, 2017 - Michigan State 86 vs. Oakland 73
- Dec 21, 2016 - Michigan State 77 vs. Oakland 65
- Dec 22, 2015 - Michigan State 99 vs. Oakland 93
