No. 9 Michigan State faces Cornell following Carr's 22-point game

Cornell Big Red (6-5) at Michigan State Spartans (11-1, 2-0 Big Ten)

East Lansing, Michigan; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 9 Michigan State plays Cornell after Coen Carr scored 22 points in Michigan State's 79-70 win over the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.

The Spartans are 6-1 on their home court. Michigan State averages 78.0 points and has outscored opponents by 14.7 points per game.

The Big Red are 3-5 in road games. Cornell is eighth in the Ivy League giving up 84.8 points while holding opponents to 47.8% shooting.

Michigan State's average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.3 fewer made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Cornell gives up. Cornell averages 14.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 6.5 more made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Michigan State allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaxon Kohler is averaging 13.9 points and 10.3 rebounds for the Spartans. Kur Teng is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 9-1, averaging 78.7 points, 38.8 rebounds, 19.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.5 points per game.

Big Red: 6-4, averaging 89.2 points, 33.7 rebounds, 21.6 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.3 points.

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