The No. 12 Michigan State Spartans overcame a shorthanded roster and quick turnaround late Friday night (Saturday morning for the home audience back east) to outlast the Oregon Ducks in the second game of the Phil Knight Invitational. The Spartans defeated the Ducks 74-70 to set up a matchup against Portland Sunday at either 3:00 or 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Joey Hauser and Tyson Walker both posted huge performances for Michigan State, leading the team with 18 points apiece. Hauser notched a double-double with 10 rebounds to pace the team while Walker led in assists with eight.