Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Michigan State Spartans
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EIU | 19 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 53 |
MSU | 25 | 20 | 27 | 29 | 101 |
VanSlooten, Woodard each score 17 and No. 22 Michigan State women top Eastern Illinois 101-53
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- — Grace VanSlooten and Juliann Woodard each scored 17 points and No. 22 Michigan State beat Eastern Illinois 101-53 on Thursday night.
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.
Eastern Illinois: Plays at Central Michigan on Saturday.
Michigan State: Continues a six-game homestand on Sunday against Oakland.
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Game Information
East Lansing, MI
Referee:Brad Maxey
Referee:In'Fini Robinson
Referee:Alganese Carr
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Illinois | 3-1 | - | 11-2 |
| Tennessee Tech | 3-1 | - | 10-3 |
| Southern Indiana | 3-1 | - | 9-4 |
| UT Martin | 3-1 | - | 7-6 |
| Little Rock | 3-1 | - | 7-7 |
| Lindenwood | 3-2 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Morehead State | 2-2 | 1 | 7-8 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 1-3 | 2 | 5-8 |
| Tennessee State | 1-3 | 2 | 2-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 1-4 | 2.5 | 8-7 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-4 | 3 | 1-14 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 4-0 | - | 14-1 |
| Iowa | 4-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Ohio State | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-2 |
| Maryland | 3-1 | 1 | 15-1 |
| Michigan State | 3-1 | 1 | 14-1 |
| Michigan | 3-1 | 1 | 12-2 |
| Wisconsin | 3-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Washington | 2-1 | 1.5 | 12-2 |
| Illinois | 3-2 | 1.5 | 13-3 |
| Nebraska | 2-2 | 2 | 13-2 |
| Oregon | 2-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| USC | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Minnesota | 1-2 | 2.5 | 10-4 |
| Indiana | 0-4 | 4 | 11-5 |
| Purdue | 0-4 | 4 | 8-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-4 | 4 | 8-7 |
| Penn State | 0-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
| Northwestern | 0-4 | 4 | 6-9 |
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