Midwest roundup--The Daily Southtown
Michigan St. 71, Oakland 53
Drew Neitzel knew that a 40-13 first half was as good as Michigan State could play. He also knew that the game has two halves.
Despite Neitzel's 21 points and a 32-6 blitz before halftime, the Spartans' 71-53 win over Oakland on Saturday was half magical and half maddening.
"You can't really ask for a better first half than we had," Neitzel said. "But we talked about putting two halves together. Coach made a point of that in the locker room at halftime. It didn't happen."
Instead, it ruined Tom Izzo's day and left him wondering about the character of his team heading into an ACC-Big Ten Challenge matchup at Boston College on Wednesday.
"I should feel really good about the first half," Izzo said. "That was some of our best basketball in the last two years. But basketball isn't a game of halves. We talked for two days about playing the full 40 minutes and playing the game, not the score."
After scoring 30 against Vermont on Tuesday, Neitzel was 8-for-15 from the field and had seven assists for the Spartans (6-1), who shot 59.3 percent before halftime and held the Golden Grizzlies to 22.2 percent accuracy.
Marquise Gray had his first career double-double and registered career highs with 14 points and 12 rebounds, Goran Suton added 12 points, and Travis Walton matched his high output with 11.
"I just finally decided to go back to my old high school days and start dunking everything again," Gray said, recalling a seven-month layoff with two right-foot fractures. "We lost the Maryland game by two, and I had six or seven chances to finish. I've got a lot more to give. But this was a start."
Vova Severovas led Oakland (4-3) with 13 points and six rebounds. Derick Nelson, a Lansing native, had 12 points in his homecoming, while Johnathon Jones of nearby Okemos had nine, all in the second half. That wasn't enough to satisfy Grizzlies coach Greg Kampe.
"We stunk," Kampe said. "We absolutely stunk. They took the first opportunity away, and no one wanted to make a play. I blame us. We were a very poorly coached team. We were awful."
Oakland looked nothing like the team that led No. 4 Pittsburgh by four at halftime of a nine-point loss or like a 14-point winner at Duquesne. But Izzo was every bit as unhappy with his team and himself.
"I haven't done a very good job," Izzo said of producing two halves of effort. "I've tried sitting, kissing and hugging. But if you sign up to come here, you're going to respect the game and be held accountable."
Michigan State led 8-7 when it found the range and denied any decent opportunities with snug defense. A 22-10 rebound advantage in the first 20 minutes added to the cushion.
The Grizzlies trimmed a 27-point deficit to 15 early in the second half, only to see the margin grow again until the closing minutes.
The Spartans finished with edges of 43-28 in rebounds and 19-5 in assists, as Oakland showed the effects of a rugged road swing. The Grizzlies are approaching the middle of a 12-game stretch that has them playing away from home 11 times.
"We felt we were going to win," Kampe said. "We really did. Michigan State is one of the premier programs in the country, and Tom is one of the best coaches ever. But we thought we could play with them. I'm really angry about it."
So. Utah women end losing skid--deseretnews.com
Both coaches unhappy in Spartans win over Oakland--The Oakland Press
OU women at Central Michigan--The Oakland Press
When: 2 p.m., today Where: Rose Arena, Mount Pleasant Records: OU (2-2); CMU (1-3)
— CRYSTAL EVOLA
Overview: The Golden Grizzlies are looking to build on Wednesday’s 68-62 victory at Eastern Michigan. ... This is the second of three straight road games for OU against foes from the Mid-American Conference. Freshman Hanna Reising has worked her way into OU’s starting lineup with a solid start to her college career. She leads the Grizzlies with 16.8 points and 1.8 steals per game. Reising had consecutive 20-plus point performances against Florida State and Wisconsin-Green Bay earlier this season. ... Sharonda Hurd leads CMU with 13.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Up next: OU at Bowling Green, 7 p.m., Wednesday
COLLEGE ROUNDUP--The Oakland Press
No. 25 Texas 79, Oral Roberts 40
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tiffany Jackson scored 21 points and Texas (5-1) overcome a sluggish offensive start.
Mariana Camargo led the Golden Eagles (4-1) with 13 points.
Smith's 16 lead Jaguars to victory--The Indy Star
UMKC falls again in AlaskaThe Kansas City Star
UMKC’s Day sets a record--The Kansas City Star
What a week for the Crusaders--The NWI Times
WIU women lose 64-60 in tourney--The Peoria Journal Star
Thunderbirds find win column--The Spectrum
Oral Roberts Univ. Tops Aggies in Tulsa--OaklahomaPanhandleStateUniversity
Jaguars Turn Back Mastodons--IPFW Mastadons
IPFW loses another heartbreaker at home--The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Missouri-Kansas City Drops Thundering Herd, 79-75--The Herd
Utah Valley Fights Past Western Illinois--Utah Valley State Wolverines Athletics
IUPUI Gets Past Women's Basketball, 68-61--MSUEagles.com
WBB: Knights Come Close at Southern Utah--SVUKnights.com
Women's Basketball tops Oral Roberts, 79-40--TexasSports.com
Longhorns motor past Oral Roberts--The Daily Texan
Texas State Holds Off UMKC 55-51--Texas State Athletics
Lady Eagles Come Back to Defeat Western Illinois--Georgia Southern Eagles
Pike Scores 18 to Lead Samford over Ladies--GoCentenary.Com
Gents Make Easy Work of Wiley, 82-52--GoCentenary.Com
SENIORS PUSH JAGS PAST IPFW AS HUNTER TIES LOVELL FOR ALL-TIME WINS LEAD--IUPUI JAGUAR ATHLETICS
SECOND-HALF SURGE PUSHES IUPUI PAST MOREHEAD STATE, 68-61--IUPUI JAGUAR ATHLETICS
UMKC Tops Marshall, 79-75, To Finish Seventh at Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout--UMKC Kangaroos
Day Named To All-Tournament Team At Great Alaska Shootout--UMKC Kangaroos
UMKC Falls To Texas State, 55-51--UMKC Kangaroos
Oakland Falls at Michigan State, 71-53--OUGrizzlies.com
Golden Grizzlies Drop 69-57 Decision to Central Michigan--OUGrizzlies.com
Balanced Effort Leads ORU to Decisive Victory; Green Breaks Mid-Con Rebound Record--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles
Second Half Surge Leads #25 Longhorns Past Golden Eagles, 79-40--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles
Thunderbirds Host Denver, Utah Valley State--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS
T-BIRDS BREAK THROUGH WITH 67-59 WIN OVER SOUTHERN VIRGINIA--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS
Crusaders Host Marquette Monday--www.valpo.edu
Leathernecks stumped 77-75 by Utah Valley State--Western Illinois Athletics
Western lose close game against Georgia Southern 64-60 at the AmeriSuites Midtown Thanksgiving Tournament--Western Illinois Athletics
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