FEBRUARY 9 • SI.COM
Oregon vs
-9 Michigan State
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Oregon squanders 14-point lead, fall to #9 Michigan State
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Jack Breslin Students Events Center, East Lansing, MI
WATCH: Michigan State Legend Morris Peterson Speaks at Halftime of MSU-Oregon EAST LANSING, Mich. -- There was much to be celebrated for the Spartan faithful on Saturday. No. 9 Michigan State defeated Oregon in come-fr...
Jase Richardson - Unstoppable against Oregon Richardson totaled 29 points (9-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block over 35 minutes during Saturday's 86-74 win over Oregon.
Impact Richardson made the most of his first start of the season with Jeremy Fears (illness) sidelined. The 6-foot-3 freshman connected on 9-of-13 looks from the field, closing with a season-high 29 points, five rebounds, an assist and a block during Saturday's win over the Ducks. Richardson, who is averaging 10.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, two assists and 0.7 steals on 22.3 minutes per game, may have just played himself into a more consistent role with this stellar outing against the Ducks, but either way, the future of the program is in good hands.
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Jaxon Kohler - Posts double-double against Oregon Kohler registered 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block over 31 minutes during Saturday's 86-74 victory over Oregon.
Impact Kohler notched his fifth double-double of the season, closing with 14 points, 12 rebounds, an assist and a block during Saturday's win over the Ducks. The 6-foot-9 junior has appeared in all 23 games this season (20 starts), averaging 7.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.8 blocks on 19.7 minutes per game. Kohler has worked his way into the Spartans' starting lineup in his third season with the program and his ability to make contributions on both ends of the floor has been of value to a surging Michigan State team.
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Kwame Evans - Strong showing in defeat Evans amassed 10 points (3-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and one block in 16 minutes during Saturday's 86-74 loss to Michigan State.
Impact Evans chipped in 10 points, seven rebounds and a block as the Ducks were dispatched by the Spartans on Saturday. The 6-foot-9 sophomore has appeared in all 24 games this season, averaging 5.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.6 assists on 14.7 minutes per game. Evans has shifted out of the starting lineup in his second season with the Ducks, but he continues to make valuable contributions as a backup forward for Oregon.
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Jackson Shelstad - Team-high 22 points against MSU Shelstad closed with 22 points (7-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 34 minutes during Saturday's 86-74 loss to Michigan State.
Impact Shelstad connected on 4-of-8 looks from three, posting 22 points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal during Saturday's loss against the Spartans. The 6-foot sophomore has started in all 24 games this season, averaging 12.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and one steal on 32.3 minutes per game. Shelstad has been a steady shooter from range this season, converting on 38.1 percent of his looks from three on the year (4.7 attempts per game).
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Xavier Booker - Misses Spartans' win over Oregon Booker (illness) didn't play in Michigan State's 86-74 win over Oregon.
Impact Booker has been a rotational forward for Michigan State, averaging 6.3 points and 2.9 rebounds across 15.5 minutes. He missed the win over Oregon with an illness, which hopefully means the senior isn't slated to miss all that much time moving forward. His next chance to play will come against Indiana on Feb. 11.
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Tom Izzo Delivers Hilarious Quote After Tying Record Held By Bob Knight vs. Oregon The Michigan State coach equaled college basketball royalty Saturday.
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