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02/18 19:27 CST VanSlooten scores 22 points in No. 18 Michigan State women's
104-68 win over Northwestern
VanSlooten scores 22 points in No. 18 Michigan State women's 104-68 win over
Northwestern
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) --- Grace VanSlooten scored 22 points and No. 18
Michigan State cruised past Northwestern 104-68 on Wednesday.
Michigan State (21-6, 10-6 Big Ten) took control early and broke the game open
with a 32-14 second quarter to build a 55-28 halftime lead. The Spartans shot
53% overall from the field and made 13 of 26 (50%) from 3-point range while
extending the margin beyond 25 early in the second half.
Northwestern (8-18, 2-13) showed some offensive life after the break behind
Grace Sullivan, but Michigan State answered each push. A 3-pointer by Sara
Sambolic and consecutive baskets from Jalyn Brown and VanSlooten helped stretch
the lead to 94-60 midway through the fourth quarter, and late 3-pointers pushed
the Spartans past the 100-point mark.
Kennedy Blair added 17 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and five steals for
Michigan State, and Brown finished with 15 points and five assists. Marah
Dykstra provided 14 points off the bench, including three 3-pointers, and
Sambolic scored 13 points with six assists. Michigan State recorded 29 assists
on 39 made field goals.
Sullivan led Northwestern with 23 points on 11-of-20 shooting. Casey Harter
added 14 points and six rebounds, and Caroline Lau contributed 10 assists, nine
points and seven rebounds.
Up next
Northwestern: faces Illinois on Sunday.
Michigan State: travels to No. 23 Minnesota on Sunday.
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