Dec. 5, 2012

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MICHIGAN ST. 75, OAKLAND 43
ATHLETICS CENTER O'RENA (2635 attendance)
ROCHESTER, Mich.
OAKLAND (5-3)

• The Golden Grizzlies are now 4-9 against Michigan State
• Oakland is 9-23 all-time against current members of the Big Ten, but played Nebraska when the Cornhuskers were members of the Big XII (Ill. 1-1, U-M 4-6, MSU 4-9, Neb. 0-1, NW 0-1, OSU 0-1, PSU 0-2, Purd. 0-2)
• Oakland started two players from East Lansing High School in the game (Victoria Lipscomband Zakiya Minifee)
• The crowd of 2,635 was a new attendance record for the Athletics Center O'rena
• The 8-0 start is the best start for any MSU women's basketball team in school history
• The 32 point margin of victory for Michigan State equaled the largest in the series between the two schools
• Oakland's first basket came 2:15 into the first half, a layup by Elena Popkey to tie the game 2-2
• Shelby Herrington was 2-for-2 to extend her streak of nine consecutive made field goals over the last three games
• MSU led 32-20 at the half
• MSU outrebounded OU 43-23