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No. 16 Michigan State 79, Oakland 64

Breslin Center (5,396)

East Lansing, Mich.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES (1-3)

â-ª Oakland is 0-4 on the road this season

â-ª Oakland trailed 41-27 at the half; Oakland is 0-3 when trailing at the half

â-ª Oakland was outrebounded Michigan State 52-35 with the Spartans grabbing 38 defensive rebounds

â-ª Oakland shot 36.9% (24-65) including 36.8% (7-19) from behind the arc

â-ª MSU finished the game shooting 44.1% (30-68) including 26.1% (6-23) from 3-point range

â-ª The Golden Grizzlies are 3-19 all-time against top-25 opponents.

â-ª Oakland last played a top-25 opponent last season against No. 3 Tennessee; last win over a nationally-ranked opponent was Jan. 5, 2009 against South Dakota State 67-51

â-ª The Golden Grizzlies last defeated a school from the power 5 conferences on Dec. 9, 2011 against Clemson, 63-51

â-ª Oakland barely lost the turnover battle 16-15

â-ª The Golden Grizzlies were outscored in the paint 42-36

OU-MSU SERIES NOTES

â-ª Michigan State leads 11-4

â-ª Oakland is 0-4 in the Breslin Center

â-ª MSU has won the last 7 contests

PLAYER NOTES

Junior Elena Popkey

â-ª Recorded season-best 14 points

â-ª Finished with season-highs in FGs and 3-PT FGs

â-ª 2nd double-figure point effort this season

â-ª Tallied 41st career-double figure point game

Junior Olivia Nash

â-ª Scored 17 points

â-ª Tied for season-best 3 triples

â-ª Third double-figure point performance this season

â-ª 40th double-figure point effort of her career

â-ª Led team with 7 rebounds for 3rd time this season

Sophomore Nola Anderson

â-ª Scored 12 points all in the second half

â-ª Her 12 points is a season-high

â-ª Marks her 1st double-figure point game of the season and 5th of her career

â-ª Tied for career-high 5 field goals

â-ª Shot game 0-for-5 in first half; shot 5-for-7 in second half

Senior Peyton Apsey

â-ª Tallied team-best 4 assists

â-ª Tied for season-best in assists

â-ª Added 9 points and 6 rebounds