Wednesday, January 17
East Lansing, Mich.
6:30 PM
Michigan State University
13-4,3-3Big Ten
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Northwestern
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Northwestern
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Michigan St.
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Team Stats
NU
MSU
FG%
.475
.516
3FG%
.308
.419
FT%
.833
.778
RB
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34
TO
13
8
STL
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Game Leaders
Scoring
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FGM
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3FGM
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FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
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FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballPhoto by: Matthew Mitchell/MSU Athletic Communications
Balanced Attack Guides Spartans Past Northwestern, 91-72
1/17/2024 9:59:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Six Spartans reach double figures in the victory.
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State used a balanced attack to take down Northwestern in a wire-to-wire victory, 91-72, at the Breslin Center Wednesday evening.
The Spartans improve to 13-4 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten action, while Northwestern falls to 7-11 and 2-5 in league play.
For the third time this season, Michigan State had six players in double figures along with at Penn State (Dec. 30) and against Evansville (Nov. 19). MSU was led by graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault who scored 16 points with a career-high six assists and three blocks. Graduate guard/forward Tory Ozment and graduate guard Moira Joiner both added 14 points, while sophomore guard Abbey Kimball and junior guard DeeDee Hagemann scored 12 and 10 points respectively.
MSU had 26 assists on 32 made baskets, led by Hagemann's eight assists, which tied a season best.
Northwestern was led by 18 points off the bench from Melannie Daley.
The Spartans got off to a fast start, using a 10-0 run to go on top 13-3, leading to an early Northwestern timeout. Michigan State remained in control for the remainder of the first period. Both Kimball and Ayrault got MSU started on the right foot with seven points each in the first 10 minutes.
Michigan State scored the first 10 points of the second quarter to take a 31-11 lead midway through the period. After struggling from long range the last couple games, MSU found its rhythm against the Wildcats. In the first half alone six players hit a 3-pointer. Despite going over two minutes without scoring, the Spartans finished the half strong. Sophomore guard Theryn Hallock drilled a trey with three seconds left, as the half ended with the Spartans on top 50-28.
Late in the third period, the Wildcats used a 8-0 run to make it a 70-52 game. Northwestern out-scored Michigan State 24-21 in the third stanza. Despite the strong showing from NU, MSU still lead on the scoreboard 71-52, heading into the fourth quarter.
Michigan State responded, scoring 10 of the first 12 points of the fourth period to re-establish an 81-54 lead midway through the period. The Spartans ended the game 13-for-31 from beyond the arc, led by Joiner's 4-for-7 day.
The Spartans hit the road for another tough road test against Minnesota on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. ET.
Michigan State Women's Basketball Post-Game Notes: vs. Northwestern
• Michigan State improved to 13-4 overall and 3-3 in B1G ... MSU is 6-2 in its last eight games and 7-3 in its last 10 contests.
• The Spartans also moved to 8-1 at home this season, winning their last three home contests.
• MSU's starting five of junior guard DeeDee Hagemann, sophomore guard Abbey Kimball junior guard/forward Jocelyn Tate, graduate guard Moira Joiner and graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault for Wednesday's contest marked the seventh-consecutive game and the 14th time overall this season that the Spartans have rolled out that line-up for the opening tip-off ... MSU is now 10-4 this season with that starting five.
• The Spartans have scored at least 80 points in 12 of the 13 Victories for MSU this season ... Michigan State reached the 90-point plateau for the 10th time this season ... it was the first time during January that MSU netted 90 points and the first time in the last four games, last topping 90 in a 98-87 win at Penn State on Dec. 30, for the Spartans' two times netting 90+ points in a B1G game.
• MSU led from start-to-finish, marking the fourth time this season that the Spartans have never trailed in the game, including the third time at home, joining Game 4 vs. Evansville (11/19/23), Game 10 vs. Central Michigan (12/17/23), Game 12 vs. Coastal Carolina (12/21/23), with the neutral-court Coastal Carolina contest the lone game away from home in going tip to final buzzer never trailing.
• Michigan State dished out 24 assists, marking the seventh game this season with 20+ helpers ... the Spartans committed just eight turnovers for a 3.0 assists/turnover ration, as MSU entered the game leading both the B1G and NCAA in assist/turnover ratio (1.78).
• MSU's defense held Northwestern to 72 points, marking the fourth-straight game in limiting the opposition under 80.
• The Spartan defense swiped six steals as part of forcing 13 turnovers, leading to a 19-13 points-off-turnovers advantage.
• Michigan State hit 13 3-pointers, reaching its magic number of eight triples in the first half alone, as MSU is now 12-0 when draining eight or more treys ... the 13 triples was the Spartans' ninth game hitting double-digit 3-pointers, and the third-most, behind a season-high 15 triples vs. James Madison (11/23/23) and 14 treys done three previous times, most recently vs. Coastal Carolina (12/21/23).
• MSU had a 34-30 rebounding advantage, improving to 9-1 when out-rebounding the opposition.
• A total of six Spartans scored in double-figures out of the nine players that saw the court, tying the season-high for most players in double-digit scoring from the win at Penn State (12/30/23) at vs. Evansville (11/19/23) ... MSU is now 5-1 when five or more players post double-figure points.
• Graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault led the way with 16 points, logging double-figures for the seventh time in the last eight outings as part of the 13th total game this season and the 26th of her career ... Ayrault netted a 3-pointer to register at least one triple in the last six games and the 11th game on the season.
• Ayrault also dished out a career-high six assists, topping her previous career-best of five helpers, done three previous times in her career including two previous times this season, most recently vs. Nebraska (12/9/23).
• Additionally, Ayrault swatted three shots for her fifth game with multiple blocks in the last six outings as part of the 13th time this season ... overall, Ayrault now has 41 blocks on the season through 16 games, the most in a single-season since 2011-12 when Lykendra Johnson had 42 rejections ... Ayrault is now just two blocks from cracking into MSU's top 10 single-season blocks list, as Liz Shimek had 43 in the 2004-05 season for the No. 10 spot.
• With three blocks Wednesday night, Ayrault has 111 career blocks, becoming the fifth Spartan women's basketball player with 110 blocks ... Ayrault has sole possession of the No. 5 spot on MSU's career blocks list, needing 23 more for the No. 4 spot held by Kelli Roehrig (2001-05) with 134 blocks.
• Sophomore guard Theryn Hallock added 15 points off the bench, logging double-figures for the third time in the last five games as part of the seventh total time this season and eighth of her career ... Hallock hit two 3-pointers for her second multiple triple outing in the last three games and the fifth time this season.
• Graduate guard Moira Joiner tallied 14 points to go with a game-high seven rebounds ... Joiner extend her streak of tallying double-figures in all 17 games this season as part of 19-consecutive double-figure scoring games dating back to the 2022-23 season, in addition to in 20 of her last 21 career games played ... Joiner now has scored 10+ points in 46 career games overall, the most of all active Spartans.
• Joiner drained four 3-pointers, as she has hit one trey in 16 of the 17 games this season, including her second time in the last three outings with four 3-pointers, as part of the 11th overall game this season with multiple triples.
• With four 3-pointers Wednesday, Joiner now has 174 triples for her career ... while currently at the No. 6 spot on MSU's career 3-pointers list, Joiner needs just nine more for the No. 5 spot held by Kalisha Keane (2007-11) with 183 treys.
• Graduate guard/forward Tory Ozment also scored 14 points off the bench to record her second-straight double-figure outing and the fourth in the last five games ... overall, Ozment has netted 10+ points in eight games this season and in 22 for her career.
• Ozment also pulled down six rebounds, her seventh-straight game with five or more boards, along with her 11th game this season doing so.
• Sophomore guard Abbey Kimball logged double-digit points for the first time in the last four games with 12 3-pointers as part of the seventh total outing this season ... Kimball netted two 3-pointers for her second game in a row with multiple triples and the fifth time in the last six outings, as part of the ninth total time this season.
• Kimball swiped a season and career-high tying three steals, matching three swipes vs. Evansville (11/19/23) ... the three steals was Kimball's seventh game this season with multiple steals.
• Junior guard DeeDee Hagemann tallied 10 points and tied a season-high with eight assists ... the 10 points was Hagemann's fourth double-figure scoring outing in the last five games as part of double-digits for the 11th time this season and 33rd time of her career, second among active Spartans behind Joiner's 46 double-digit scoring games.
• Hagemann's eight assists matched her season-best vs. Wright State (11/12/23) ... it was her 13th game with three or more helpers, as part of the ninth game with five or more assists.
• The eight assists gives Hagemann 365 for her career, solidifying the No. 12 spot on MSU's career assists list and just six away Lindsay Bowen (2002-06) for the No. 11 spot with 371 assists.
The Spartans improve to 13-4 overall and 3-3 in Big Ten action, while Northwestern falls to 7-11 and 2-5 in league play.
For the third time this season, Michigan State had six players in double figures along with at Penn State (Dec. 30) and against Evansville (Nov. 19). MSU was led by graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault who scored 16 points with a career-high six assists and three blocks. Graduate guard/forward Tory Ozment and graduate guard Moira Joiner both added 14 points, while sophomore guard Abbey Kimball and junior guard DeeDee Hagemann scored 12 and 10 points respectively.
MSU had 26 assists on 32 made baskets, led by Hagemann's eight assists, which tied a season best.
Northwestern was led by 18 points off the bench from Melannie Daley.
The Spartans got off to a fast start, using a 10-0 run to go on top 13-3, leading to an early Northwestern timeout. Michigan State remained in control for the remainder of the first period. Both Kimball and Ayrault got MSU started on the right foot with seven points each in the first 10 minutes.
Michigan State scored the first 10 points of the second quarter to take a 31-11 lead midway through the period. After struggling from long range the last couple games, MSU found its rhythm against the Wildcats. In the first half alone six players hit a 3-pointer. Despite going over two minutes without scoring, the Spartans finished the half strong. Sophomore guard Theryn Hallock drilled a trey with three seconds left, as the half ended with the Spartans on top 50-28.
Late in the third period, the Wildcats used a 8-0 run to make it a 70-52 game. Northwestern out-scored Michigan State 24-21 in the third stanza. Despite the strong showing from NU, MSU still lead on the scoreboard 71-52, heading into the fourth quarter.
Michigan State responded, scoring 10 of the first 12 points of the fourth period to re-establish an 81-54 lead midway through the period. The Spartans ended the game 13-for-31 from beyond the arc, led by Joiner's 4-for-7 day.
The Spartans hit the road for another tough road test against Minnesota on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. ET.
Michigan State Women's Basketball Post-Game Notes: vs. Northwestern
• Michigan State improved to 13-4 overall and 3-3 in B1G ... MSU is 6-2 in its last eight games and 7-3 in its last 10 contests.
• The Spartans also moved to 8-1 at home this season, winning their last three home contests.
• MSU's starting five of junior guard DeeDee Hagemann, sophomore guard Abbey Kimball junior guard/forward Jocelyn Tate, graduate guard Moira Joiner and graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault for Wednesday's contest marked the seventh-consecutive game and the 14th time overall this season that the Spartans have rolled out that line-up for the opening tip-off ... MSU is now 10-4 this season with that starting five.
• The Spartans have scored at least 80 points in 12 of the 13 Victories for MSU this season ... Michigan State reached the 90-point plateau for the 10th time this season ... it was the first time during January that MSU netted 90 points and the first time in the last four games, last topping 90 in a 98-87 win at Penn State on Dec. 30, for the Spartans' two times netting 90+ points in a B1G game.
• MSU led from start-to-finish, marking the fourth time this season that the Spartans have never trailed in the game, including the third time at home, joining Game 4 vs. Evansville (11/19/23), Game 10 vs. Central Michigan (12/17/23), Game 12 vs. Coastal Carolina (12/21/23), with the neutral-court Coastal Carolina contest the lone game away from home in going tip to final buzzer never trailing.
• Michigan State dished out 24 assists, marking the seventh game this season with 20+ helpers ... the Spartans committed just eight turnovers for a 3.0 assists/turnover ration, as MSU entered the game leading both the B1G and NCAA in assist/turnover ratio (1.78).
• MSU's defense held Northwestern to 72 points, marking the fourth-straight game in limiting the opposition under 80.
• The Spartan defense swiped six steals as part of forcing 13 turnovers, leading to a 19-13 points-off-turnovers advantage.
• Michigan State hit 13 3-pointers, reaching its magic number of eight triples in the first half alone, as MSU is now 12-0 when draining eight or more treys ... the 13 triples was the Spartans' ninth game hitting double-digit 3-pointers, and the third-most, behind a season-high 15 triples vs. James Madison (11/23/23) and 14 treys done three previous times, most recently vs. Coastal Carolina (12/21/23).
• MSU had a 34-30 rebounding advantage, improving to 9-1 when out-rebounding the opposition.
• A total of six Spartans scored in double-figures out of the nine players that saw the court, tying the season-high for most players in double-digit scoring from the win at Penn State (12/30/23) at vs. Evansville (11/19/23) ... MSU is now 5-1 when five or more players post double-figure points.
• Graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault led the way with 16 points, logging double-figures for the seventh time in the last eight outings as part of the 13th total game this season and the 26th of her career ... Ayrault netted a 3-pointer to register at least one triple in the last six games and the 11th game on the season.
• Ayrault also dished out a career-high six assists, topping her previous career-best of five helpers, done three previous times in her career including two previous times this season, most recently vs. Nebraska (12/9/23).
• Additionally, Ayrault swatted three shots for her fifth game with multiple blocks in the last six outings as part of the 13th time this season ... overall, Ayrault now has 41 blocks on the season through 16 games, the most in a single-season since 2011-12 when Lykendra Johnson had 42 rejections ... Ayrault is now just two blocks from cracking into MSU's top 10 single-season blocks list, as Liz Shimek had 43 in the 2004-05 season for the No. 10 spot.
• With three blocks Wednesday night, Ayrault has 111 career blocks, becoming the fifth Spartan women's basketball player with 110 blocks ... Ayrault has sole possession of the No. 5 spot on MSU's career blocks list, needing 23 more for the No. 4 spot held by Kelli Roehrig (2001-05) with 134 blocks.
• Sophomore guard Theryn Hallock added 15 points off the bench, logging double-figures for the third time in the last five games as part of the seventh total time this season and eighth of her career ... Hallock hit two 3-pointers for her second multiple triple outing in the last three games and the fifth time this season.
• Graduate guard Moira Joiner tallied 14 points to go with a game-high seven rebounds ... Joiner extend her streak of tallying double-figures in all 17 games this season as part of 19-consecutive double-figure scoring games dating back to the 2022-23 season, in addition to in 20 of her last 21 career games played ... Joiner now has scored 10+ points in 46 career games overall, the most of all active Spartans.
• Joiner drained four 3-pointers, as she has hit one trey in 16 of the 17 games this season, including her second time in the last three outings with four 3-pointers, as part of the 11th overall game this season with multiple triples.
• With four 3-pointers Wednesday, Joiner now has 174 triples for her career ... while currently at the No. 6 spot on MSU's career 3-pointers list, Joiner needs just nine more for the No. 5 spot held by Kalisha Keane (2007-11) with 183 treys.
• Graduate guard/forward Tory Ozment also scored 14 points off the bench to record her second-straight double-figure outing and the fourth in the last five games ... overall, Ozment has netted 10+ points in eight games this season and in 22 for her career.
• Ozment also pulled down six rebounds, her seventh-straight game with five or more boards, along with her 11th game this season doing so.
• Sophomore guard Abbey Kimball logged double-digit points for the first time in the last four games with 12 3-pointers as part of the seventh total outing this season ... Kimball netted two 3-pointers for her second game in a row with multiple triples and the fifth time in the last six outings, as part of the ninth total time this season.
• Kimball swiped a season and career-high tying three steals, matching three swipes vs. Evansville (11/19/23) ... the three steals was Kimball's seventh game this season with multiple steals.
• Junior guard DeeDee Hagemann tallied 10 points and tied a season-high with eight assists ... the 10 points was Hagemann's fourth double-figure scoring outing in the last five games as part of double-digits for the 11th time this season and 33rd time of her career, second among active Spartans behind Joiner's 46 double-digit scoring games.
• Hagemann's eight assists matched her season-best vs. Wright State (11/12/23) ... it was her 13th game with three or more helpers, as part of the ninth game with five or more assists.
• The eight assists gives Hagemann 365 for her career, solidifying the No. 12 spot on MSU's career assists list and just six away Lindsay Bowen (2002-06) for the No. 11 spot with 371 assists.
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