Saturday, December 20
Detroit, Mich.
12 PM
Michigan State University
11-1,2-0Big Ten
79
vs
70
Oakland
6-7,2-0Horizon
1
2
F
Oakland
36
34
70
Michigan St.
39
40
79
Photo by: Matthew Mitchell Photography
Coen Carr Scores Career-High 22 Points as No. 9 Michigan State Holds Off Oakland, 79-70, in Motown Showdown
12/20/2025 3:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
DETROIT, Mich. – Junior forward Coen Carr scored a career-high 22 points, including 16 in the second half, as No. 9 Michigan State held off Oakland, 79-70, in front of 15,789 at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit on Saturday afternoon.
Carr his 8-of-13 shots from the floor and 5-of-7 from the free throw line, while grabbing seven rebounds, adding two assists and two blocked shots.
Senior forward Jaxon Kohler had seventh double-double of the season, and third-straight, with 13 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, senior center Carson Cooper added 15 points, five rebounds and three blocked shots and sophomore guard Kur Teng added 10 points and five assists.
Records
Michigan State improves to 11-1 overall, while Oakland falls to 6-7.
Up Next
Michigan State takes a break for the Christmas holiday and returns to the Breslin Center on Monday, Dec. 29, hosting Cornell at the Breslin Center (7 p.m., FS1).
Carr his 8-of-13 shots from the floor and 5-of-7 from the free throw line, while grabbing seven rebounds, adding two assists and two blocked shots.
Senior forward Jaxon Kohler had seventh double-double of the season, and third-straight, with 13 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, senior center Carson Cooper added 15 points, five rebounds and three blocked shots and sophomore guard Kur Teng added 10 points and five assists.
Records
Michigan State improves to 11-1 overall, while Oakland falls to 6-7.
Up Next
Michigan State takes a break for the Christmas holiday and returns to the Breslin Center on Monday, Dec. 29, hosting Cornell at the Breslin Center (7 p.m., FS1).
Team Stats
Oak
MSU
FG%
.429
.459
3FG%
.455
.273
FT%
.923
.739
RB
26
42
TO
12
11
STL
8
4
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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