Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan State Spartans
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Isaline Alexander scores 20 points and No. 24 Michigan State women drub Western Michigan 98-44
Alexander, a senior whose past two seasons were cut short by injury, was 9-for-9 shooting and made 2 of 5 free throws.
Grace VanSlooten had 19 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Michigan State (4-0). Kennedy Blair delivered 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Rashunda Jones scored 13 points.
The Spartans scored the first 18 points of the game and led 31-5 after one quarter. Michigan State dominated the third quarter in similar fashion, outscoring the Broncos 33-7 due in large part to a scoring streak of 21-2.
The Spartans had a huge 39-1 advantage in points after turnovers. Western Michigan turned it over 29 times compared to only four miscues for Michigan State.
De’Ahna Richardson scored 11 points and Kailey Starks 10 for the Broncos (1-3). Ariana Wilkes had 10 rebounds and the Broncos outrebounded the Spartans 43-37.
Michigan State entered the game second in the NCAA and second in the Big Ten in assists per game, averaging 27.3. The Spartans had 28 assists on Sunday.
The Spartans have won 12 in a row in the series after trailing 8-7 in the early days of the in-state matchup.
Western Michigan: The Broncos host Roosevelt on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 44 - 98 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 44 - 98 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
Amy Terrian Defensive Rebound. | 44 - 98 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
D'Myjah Bolds missed Jumper. | 44 - 98 |
| 4th 0:12 | |
Foul on Juliann Woodard. | 44 - 98 |
Statistics
 WMU |
MSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-55 | FG | 41-78 |
| 31 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 6-17 | 3PT | 6-21 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 4-8 | FT | 10-15 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 12 | Assists | 28 |
| 2 | Steals | 17 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 29 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 29 | Total Turnovers | 4 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Points Off Turnovers | 39 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 26 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 68 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 59 |
Game Information
Location: East Lansing, MI
Attendance: 3,653 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 0-6 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Oregon | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Washington | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| UCLA | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| USC | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |