NCAA Women's Basketball

FINAL Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Northwestern Wildcats 68
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Michigan State Spartans 104
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Match Report

VanSlooten scores 22 points in No. 18 Michigan State women's 104-68 win over Northwestern

— Grace VanSlooten scored 22 points and No. 18 Michigan State cruised past Northwestern 104-68 on Wednesday.

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Team Stats

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

Top Performers

NU

  • Grace Sullivan MIN 28 · PTS 23 · FG 11-20
  • Caroline Lau MIN 31 · PTS 9 · FG 2-6
  • Casey Harter MIN 35 · PTS 14 · FG 5-12
  • Tayla Thomas MIN 21 · PTS 8 · FG 4-7

MSU

  • Kennedy Blair MIN 29 · PTS 17 · FG 8-13
  • Grace VanSlooten MIN 29 · PTS 22 · FG 10-17
  • Jalyn Brown MIN 32 · PTS 15 · FG 5-11
  • Sara Sambolic MIN 29 · PTS 13 · FG 3-6

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
  3. 0:01 · 4th Quarter team shot clock turnover
  4. 0:29 · 4th Quarter Inés Sotelo Defensive Rebound.
  5. 0:32 · 4th Quarter Amparo López misses 26-foot three point jumper
  6. 0:39 · 4th Quarter Xamiya Walton Defensive Rebound.
  7. 0:41 · 4th Quarter Inés Sotelo misses 25-foot three point jumper
  8. 1:03 · 4th Quarter Amy Terrian Steal.

Highlights

00:21 Grace VanSlooten gets a steal and goes coast to coast Watch on ESPN 00:16 Kennedy Blair knocks down basket Watch on ESPN

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