Eastern Illinois Panthers at Michigan State Spartans
· NCAA Women's Basketball
53 - 101
VanSlooten, Woodard each score 17 and No. 22 Michigan State women top Eastern Illinois 101-53
Michigan State has started 5-0 for the fourth straight season. The Spartans also made 15-plus steals for the fifth game this season, with VanSlooten securing four of Michigan State's 20.
Michigan State pulled away by starting the second quarter on a 9-0 run to go ahead by double figures for good. The Spartans led 45-28 at halftime behind 14 points from VanSlooten.
VanSlooten scored all three of her second-half points during a 10-0 run to begin the third quarter. Woodard took over in the fourth by scoring 14 of her points on 5-of-6 shooting, including four 3-ponters.
Jalyn Brown added 14 points and Kennedy Blair grabbed 15 rebounds to go with eight points for Michigan State.
Nyah Hardy led Eastern Illinois (0-4) with 16 points.
It was the second meeting between the Spartans and the Panthers, with No. 12 Michigan State winning 85-45 on Dec. 9, 2004. The Spartans went on to reach the Final Four that season.
Michigan State: Continues a six-game homestand on Sunday against Oakland.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 53 - 101 |
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End of 4th Quarter | 53 - 101 |
| 4th 0:05 |  |
Anna Terrian Defensive Rebound. | 53 - 101 |
| 4th 0:08 |  |
Nyah Hardy missed Three Point Jumper. | 53 - 101 |
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Juliann Woodard made Three Point Jumper. | 53 - 101 |
Statistics
 EIU |
MSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-50 | FG | 37-75 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 5-17 | 3PT | 13-31 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 8-12 | FT | 14-20 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 12 | Assists | 27 |
| 3 | Steals | 20 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 27 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 27 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 33 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 28 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 49 |
Game Information
Location: East Lansing, MI
Attendance: 2,756 | Capacity:
2025-26 Ohio Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Lindenwood | 16-4 | - | 25-8 |
| Southern Indiana | 14-6 | 2 | 21-11 |
| Morehead State | 13-7 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Little Rock | 11-9 | 5 | 15-16 |
| UT Martin | 9-11 | 7 | 13-17 |
| Tennessee Tech | 8-12 | 8 | 15-14 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 8-12 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 8-12 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Tennessee State | 4-16 | 12 | 5-24 |
| Eastern Illinois | 3-17 | 13 | 4-27 |
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 |