PHOTOS: Spartans win tough battle against Golden Grizzlies

Michigan State and Oakland continue new Holiday tradition in Detroit - ugly sweaters and all!

“As long as I’m here, we’re gonna play you,” Spartans coach Tom Izzo told Oakland’s Greg Kampe after Saturday’s game. 

Despite Michigan State winning 79-70, Izzo sang the praises of Kampe and his Golden Grizzlies squad, believing that one of these years Oakland would topple the Spartans.

“Even though I think I’m insane, because it’s gonna happen, but I have a lot of respect for you, your program, and the people down here,” said Izzo. “I’ve got a lot of respect for Detroit. There’s some great things happening here.”

For the full game analysis, read here.

Check out photos from Detroit’s new Holiday tradition at Little Caesars Arena below.

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Owner of The Pit Media, LLC. Damien is an award-winning sports journalist currently employed full-time by Tribune Publishing. He is a part-time sports information specialist with Joliet Junior College. He is a former Heisman Trophy voter and a member of the Football Writers Association of America. He has a Bachelors of Arts in Journalism from Oakland University and a Masters of Arts in Sports Administration from Northwestern University.
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