Sunday, October 31
East Lansing, Mich.
2 PM
Michigan State University
0-0,0-0Big Ten
95
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49
Northwood
0-0,0-0GLIAC
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Northwood
10
8
19
12
49
Michigan St.
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19
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Five Players in Double Figures in Spartan Spooktacular Exhibition
10/31/2021 5:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Michigan State stopped Northwood, 95-49 in exhibition play.
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Five Spartans reached double figures as the Michigan State women's basketball team debuted action for the 2021-22 season with a 95-49 exhibition win over Northwood Sunday during the Halloween-themed Spartan Spooktacular.
Prior to the game there was games and trick-or-treating on the concourse, as well as a halftime costume contest.
Michigan State ended the game with five in double figures led by 20 points and four assists from junior guard Alyza Winston. Freshman guard/forward Mathilda Ekh had a solid Spartan debut with 15 points, while both junior guard Moira Joiner and freshman guard DeeDee Hagemann scored 12. Senior guard Nia Clouden scored points with five assists. Michigan State passed the ball well with 30 assists on 37 made baskets.
Northwood was led by 12 points and six rebounds from Alana Nelson, while Makenzie Todd added 10.
The Timberwolves scored the first six points of the game before the Spartans settled into their offense. After Northwood took a 10-9 lead, the Spartans went on a 23-0 run to end the quarter. After a sluggish start, MSU was lifted up by eight points from Clouden.
At the half, the Spartans opened up a 51-18 lead after holding the Timberwolves to eight points in the second quarter. After 20 minutes, Ekh was the first player in double figures with 11 to go along with three assists and two rebounds.
In the second half, Northwood was able to trim the lead to 55-25 with a strong start to the second half.Ekh really started to heat up in the second half to help MSU stretch its lead to 74-36 late in the third period. Ekh paced MSU with nine points in the quarter, while senior forward Alisia Smith and Winston both added four.
The Spartans played 10 players in the final stanza, as Michigan State was able to spread the minutes around.
Michigan State will now open the regular season against Morehead State on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m.
Team Stats
NW
MSU
FG%
.339
.536
3FG%
.240
.357
FT%
.833
.611
RB
30
36
TO
25
11
STL
8
11
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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