Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan State Spartans
· NCAA Women's Basketball
VanSlooten scores 22 points in No. 18 Michigan State women's 104-68 win over Northwestern
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.
Michigan State: travels to No. 23 Minnesota on Sunday.
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- TV Channel: Wildcats vs Spartans 2021 College Basketball, week 16, is broadcasted on B1G+.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 68 - 104 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 68 - 104 |
| 4th 0:01 |  |
team shot clock turnover | 68 - 104 |
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Inés Sotelo Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 104 |
| 4th 0:32 |  |
Amparo López misses 26-foot three point jumper | 68 - 104 |
Statistics
 NU |
MSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-54 | FG | 39-74 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 4-12 | 3PT | 13-26 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 8-14 | FT | 13-19 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 21 | Assists | 29 |
| 3 | Steals | 13 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 5 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 17 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 36 |
| 1 | Lead Change | 1 |
| 1 | Percent Led | 98 |
Game Information
Location: East Lansing, MI
Attendance: 3,014 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 15-0 | - | 25-1 |
| Michigan | 13-2 | 2 | 22-4 |
| Iowa | 11-3 | 3.5 | 20-5 |
| Minnesota | 12-4 | 3.5 | 21-6 |
| Ohio State | 11-4 | 4 | 22-5 |
| Michigan State | 10-6 | 5.5 | 21-6 |
| Maryland | 9-6 | 6 | 21-6 |
| Washington | 9-6 | 6 | 19-7 |
| USC | 8-6 | 6.5 | 16-9 |
| Illinois | 8-7 | 7 | 18-8 |
| Oregon | 6-8 | 8.5 | 18-9 |
| Nebraska | 5-10 | 10 | 16-10 |
| Wisconsin | 5-10 | 10 | 13-13 |
| Purdue | 4-10 | 10.5 | 12-13 |
| Indiana | 3-12 | 12 | 14-13 |
| Penn State | 2-13 | 13 | 9-17 |
| Northwestern | 2-13 | 13 | 8-18 |
| Rutgers | 1-14 | 14 | 9-17 |