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No. 11 Michigan St tops Oakland 90-78 for 5th straight win

The Spartans have won five straight for a second time this season, bouncing back from losses to then-No. 3 Kansas and then-No. 6 Baylor last month.
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Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr. (30) reaches for the rebound next to Oakland forward Jamal Cain (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

DETROIT — Marcus Bingham had 17 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks and was one of five double-digit scorers for No. 11 Michigan State in a 90-78 win over Oakland University on Tuesday night. 

The Spartans have won five straight for a second time this season, bouncing back from losses to then-No. 3 Kansas to open the season and then-No. 6 Baylor last month. 

The Golden Grizzlies lost consecutive games for the first time this year in a season that includes a win over Oklahoma State. 

Oakland fell behind by 16 in the second half, but refused to get routed.

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Michigan State forward Gabe Brown (44) reacts after scoring during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oakland , Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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