EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Grace VanSlooten scored 17 points, while Emma Shumate added 14 points and four 3-pointers off the bench to help No. 24 Michigan State dominate Youngstown State 96-52 on Wednesday night. This marked the first meeting between the two programs.
Michigan State, ranked second in the NCAA and first in the Big Ten in assists per game at 28.0, showcased their teamwork with 26 assists on 37 field goals. Rashunda Jones contributed a team-high seven assists along with four points.
Theryn Hallock and Jalyn Brown each added 11 points for Michigan State (3-0). Hallock went 3 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Abbey Kimball made both of her 3-point attempts. The Spartans shot an efficient 48% from distance, sinking 12 of 25 three-pointers.
For Youngstown State (2-1), Sarah Baker and Faith Burch scored 10 points apiece.
Michigan State closed the first half on a 12-2 run to take a commanding 45-23 lead. In the third quarter, Hallock’s 3-pointer capped a 7-0 run to extend the Spartans’ advantage to 28 points. The Spartans also capitalized on Youngstown State’s mistakes, scoring 32 points off 27 turnovers.
Up next:
– Michigan State continues its six-game homestand against Western Michigan on Sunday.
– Youngstown State returns home to face Bucknell on Sunday.
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