Lucas scores 25 points in victory
AUBURN HILLS (AP) -- Kalin Lucas scored 25 points to help No. 7 Michigan State hold off Oakland 77-76 Saturday.
Lucas made a 3-pointer and a jumper late in the game to prevent the Golden Grizzlies from getting closer than two points until Reggie Hamilton made a 3-pointer with 0.4 of a second left.
The Spartans (7-3) had dropped three of their last six games, to Connecticut, Duke and Syracuse. They're the only team in The Associated Press poll that has played a road game against a ranked team.
The Keith Benson-led Golden Grizzlies (5-5) aren't in the poll, but they gave Michigan State all it could handle.
Benson had 17 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks, impressing the NBA scouts at the game.
Larry Wright scored 21 for the Summit League defending champions and preseason favorite.
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