Michigan State Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats
· NCAA Women's Basketball
89 - 75
No. 16 Michigan State women make 11 3-pointers, beat Northwestern 89-75
The Spartans (18-4, 8-3 Big Ten) bounced back from a 63-59 defeat against Oregon on Thursday night, their first home loss of the season, and have won six of their last seven games.
Nyla Hampton scored a season-high 16 points for the Spartans. Julia Ayrault added 14 points and Theryn Hallock had 13.
Michigan State shot 52.5% (31 of 59) and was 11-of-25 shooting from long range.
Taylor Williams scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and led five in double-figure scoring for Northwestern (7-13, 0-9). The Wildcats shot 50% (29 of 58) from the floor but committed 18 turnovers.
Hampton scored eight points and VanSlooten added six to help Michigan State pull away in the third quarter for a 65-55 lead. Shumate hit a 3-pointer and VanSlooten added a layup to cap a 11-3 spurt to open the fourth and the Spartans cruised from there.
It was tied 40-all at the break. Caileigh Walsh scored all 12 of her points in the first half for Northwestern. VanSlooten and Ayrault each scored nine first-half points to pace the Spartans.
Northwestern plays at Illinois on Thursday.
Michigan State hosts Michigan next Sunday.
How can I watch Spartans vs. Wildcats?
- TV Channel: Spartans vs Wildcats 2021 College Basketball, week 13, is broadcasted on B1G+.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 89 - 75 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 89 - 75 |
| 4th 0:24 |  |
Emma Shumate Steal. | 89 - 75 |
| 4th 0:24 |  |
Xamiya Walton Turnover. | 89 - 75 |
| 4th 0:43 | |
Tayla Thomas Defensive Rebound. | 89 - 75 |
Statistics
 MSU |
NU |
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|---|---|---|
| 31-59 | FG | 29-58 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 11-25 | 3PT | 5-9 |
| 44 | Three Point % | 56 |
| 16-21 | FT | 12-18 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 23 | Assists | 18 |
| 14 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Evanston, IL
Attendance: 1,861 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |