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No. 4 MSU surges past pesky Oakland to stay perfect as nonleague play ends -- or does it?

East Lansing — Undefeated and highly ranked is not exactly a familiar position for a Tom Izzo-coached team heading into Big Ten play.

Maybe that's why Izzo is working the phones looking for another game this week.

For now, the No. 4 Spartans are riding high after a 109-91 victory against pesky Oakland at Breslin Center on Sunday, moving Michigan State to 6-0 as the nonconference season closes — maybe.

Seven Spartans scored in double figures, led by Gabe Brown’s career-high 20 points.

Aaron Henry added 15 points, Joshua Langford had 13, and Joey Hauser, Malik Hall, Foster Loyer and A.