Hartford Hawks @ Michigan State Spartans
No. 15 Michigan St women whip Hartford 79-34
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Taryn McCutcheon and Julia Ayrault had 14 points apiece, Kayla Belles had a double-double and No. 15 Michigan State cruised to a 79-34 win over Hartford on Sunday.
Nia Clouden added 12 points for the Spartans and Belles had 11 points with a career-high 11 rebounds for her first career double-double.
Michigan State (5-0) closed out the first period with an 11-0 run, nine of the points by Ayrault, for a 19-8 lead. The Hawks (0-6) were down 12 with two minutes left in the second quarter when the Spartans reeled off nine quick points for a 42-21 advantage at the break. MSU shot 65% (11 of 17) in the second quarter and Hartford 27% (4 of 15).
A 13-1 run in the third quarter pushed the lead past 30.
Hartford missed all eight of its 3-pointers and finished the game at 29.5% (13 of 44). The Hawks were only 8 of 17 from the foul line, were outrebounded by 18 and had 29 turnovers.
Last season in Hartford, Michigan State pulled out an eight-point win in overtime.
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Game Information
East Lansing, MI

Referee:Barb Smith
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Felicia Grinter

2025-26 Standings
| Non-NCAA Division INon-NCAA Division I | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana | 7-1 | - | 13-4 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 2 | 13-6 |
| Le Moyne | 3-3 | 3 | 5-14 |
| East Texas A&M | 3-6 | 5 | 7-9 |
| Stonehill | 2-4 | 4 | 6-11 |
| Queens University | 1-5 | 5 | 7-10 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Iowa | 7-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Ohio State | 6-1 | 1 | 17-2 |
| Michigan | 6-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Michigan State | 6-2 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| Maryland | 5-3 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| Illinois | 5-3 | 2.5 | 15-4 |
| Washington | 4-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Wisconsin | 4-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Nebraska | 3-4 | 4 | 14-4 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Oregon | 2-5 | 5 | 14-6 |
| Purdue | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Northwestern | 2-6 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
| Rutgers | 1-6 | 6 | 9-9 |
| Indiana | 0-7 | 7 | 11-8 |
| Penn State | 0-8 | 7.5 | 7-12 |
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