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'Pride on the line' as Michigan State basketball takes on Oakland

With finals done, No. 10 Michigan State basketball has an intense week of practice as they prepare to host Oakland on Friday at Breslin Center. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press

EAST LANSING — It has been 20 years since Michigan State and Oakland first met.

The scores have gotten closer since that 30-point win in 1998, but Tom Izzo and the Spartans have beaten Greg Kampe and the Golden Grizzlies in all 16 meetings.

“They give us a game every time they play us,” MSU point guard Cassius Winston said after practice Tuesday.