Saturday’s 79-70 win over Oakland wasn’t pretty by Michigan State, but that’s exactly how this matchup goes every single year. Greg Kampe’s Golden Grizzlies give Tom Izzo’s Spartans a tough battle every single season, and it usually makes both teams a whole lot better.
You could tell that Kampe was prepared for this one just like he was a year ago when his team trailed by just one at halftime. This year, Oakland was down only three at the half.
And that was after leading for a good chunk of the first half…