The annual meeting between Michigan State and Oakland wasn’t quite as close as it usually is, but this was the kind of win the Spartans needed, beating the Grizzlies 72-49.
Just for good measure, Steven Izzo saw some action and even grabbed three rebounds in the final couple of minutes and Brock Washington tossed an alley-oop to Malik Hall in the final seconds which made Tom Izzo’s blood boil — but he’ll need to ease up because these kids rarely see the court.
Cassius Winston didn’t have his best game and after reading a feature story from the Detroit Free Press, it’s clear that he’s hurting more than he has been letting on.