Tuesday, January 30
Piscataway, N.J.
7 PM
Michigan State University
16-5,6-4Big Ten
82
at
64
Rutgers
6-17,0-10Big Ten
1
2
3
4
F
Michigan St.
19
23
25
15
82
Rutgers
18
17
11
18
64
Team Stats
MSU
RU
FG%
.552
.440
3FG%
.350
.286
FT%
.579
.696
RB
29
33
TO
11
23
STL
11
5
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballFive Reach Double Figures in MSU’s Road Win over Rutgers, 82-64
1/30/2024 9:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault led the Spartans with 19 points in the win.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Michigan State used a balanced attack with five players in double figures to defeat Rutgers, 82-64, at Jersey Mike's Arena on Tuesday night.
With the win, the Spartans have now won three-straight games to improve to 16-5 overall and 6-4 in Big Ten action. Rutgers falls to 6-17 overall and 0-10 in league play. MSU has now won three-straight against the Scarlet Knights.
Overall, five Spartans reached double figures in the victory. Graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault scored 19 points for the second-straight game, adding six rebounds. Sophomore guards Abbey Kimball and Theryn Hallock both scored 16 points for MSU. Graduate guard Moira Joiner added 10 points and tied her career high with six assists, while graduate guard/forward Tory Ozment also scored 10.
Hagemann's seven total assists on the night gives her 384 for her career, closing in on becoming the eighth Spartan women's basketball player with 400 career assists and closing in on the No. 8 spot held by Brittney Thomas (2007-11) with 401 helpers.
Rutgers was led by Destiny Adams, who had a double-double with 28 points and 10 rebounds.
Michigan State scored the first eight points of the game, leading to an early Rutgers timeout. After a hot MSU start, the Scarlet Knights caught fire, making six-straight baskets to cut the deficit to 17-14. The Spartans went over two minutes without scoring, as RU took its first lead and only lead 18-17 with less than a minute remaining. Joiner led the way in the first period with eight points.
In the second quarter, Michigan State jumped out to a 34-25 lead after Hallock trey. Fouls were mounting on sides. The Spartans also struggled from the free throw line, going 1-for-8 in the first half. Despite shooting 64 percent from the field in the first half, MSU only shot 13 percent from the charity stripe. Joiner was the only Spartan in double figures in the first half with 10 points.
After a steal, Kimball drained a 3-pointer to give MSU its first double-digit lead of the game, 45-35 early in the third quarter. Michigan State scored 14 of the first 16 points of the third period to stretch its lead to 56-37 after a fastbreak layup by Hallock. A pair of Ayrault free throws gave MSU its first 20-point lead 61-41.
In the second half, the Spartans straightened out their free throw shooting, going 10-for-11 from the charity stripe. Ayrault helped sealed the win for MSU with nine points in the final period.
The Spartans open the month of the regular season, hosting Minnesota on Monday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
Michigan State Women's Basketball Post-Game Notes
• The Michigan State 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 in Tuesday's game at Rutgers was the Spartans' 11th game in a row starting with that opening five ... Tuesday was the 18th contest this season those five were the Spartans' starting five for tipoff ... MSU is now 13-5 with that starting five.
• The Spartans' 82 points marked their third-straight game scoring 80+ points ... Michigan State has scored at least 80 points in 15 of the 16 Victories for MSU so far this season, as Michigan State improved to 15-0 when scoring 80+ points.
• It was the second time in the last three games that MSU had five players in double-figures, with those same five Spartans scoring 10+ points in the win over Purdue (1/24/24) ... Michigan State is now 7-1 when five or more score in double-figures.
• Ayrault pulled down six rebounds for her fourth game in a row with five or more rebounds as part of her 16th game with five+ boards out of the 21 games played.
• Tuesday's one block gives Ayrault 48 swats on the season, the most in a single-season since 2009-10 when Allyssa DeHaan had 101 rejections ... the 48 blocks holds the No. 8 spot on MSU's single-season top 10 list, needing just two more for the No. 7 spot of 50 blocks by Kelli Roehrig (2004-05).
• Ayrault also swiped two steals Tuesday, marking her third game in a row and seventh overall outing this season with multiple steals.
• Sophomore guard Theryn Hallock's 16 points was her second double-digit outing in the last three games as part of the ninth time this season and 10th in her career ... Hallock made seven field goals, tying her second-most this season for the fourth time this season, behind her career-high 10 field goals vs. Purdue (1/24/24).
• Kimball drained four 3-pointers for her 11th game with multiple triples, including the second time in the last three games and fourth in the last six outings ... the four treys was one shy of her season and career-high of five triples vs James Madison (11/23/23).
• Graduate guard Moira Joiner scored 10 points to post her third-consecutive game in double-figures, nearly scoring double-figures in the first quarter alone with eight points... MSU is now 16-4 when Joiner scores in double-figures ... Joiner has posted 10+ points in 20 of the 21 games this season and in 23 of her last 25 career games ... overall, Joiner has posted double-figures in 49 career contests, leading all active Spartans.
• Joiner's two 3-pointers gives her 180 for her career, becoming the sixth Spartan women's basketball player with 180 treys, and just three shy of the No. 5 spot on MSU's career 3-pointers list, held by Kalisha Keane (2007-11) with 183 3-pointers.
• Joiner also dished out a season-high and career-high tying six helpers, topping her previous season-high of five done twice this season, at Ohio State (1/14/24) and last time out vs. Michigan (1/27/24), and matching the six assists mark in her career for the third time in her career, most recently vs. Niagara (11/14/21) ... it was her second-straight game with five or more helpers as part of her seventh game with three or more assists.
• With five assists in the first half alone, Hagemann moved up to tie for No. 9 on MSU's career assists list with her 382nd career assist, passing Kim Archer (1983-88) with 381 assists and tying Eileen Shea (1987-91) with 382 helpers ... Hagemann's seven total assists on the night gives her 384 for her career, closing in on becoming the eighth Spartan women's basketball player with 400 career assists and closing in on the No. 8 spot held by Brittney Thomas (2007-11) with 401 helpers.
With the win, the Spartans have now won three-straight games to improve to 16-5 overall and 6-4 in Big Ten action. Rutgers falls to 6-17 overall and 0-10 in league play. MSU has now won three-straight against the Scarlet Knights.
Overall, five Spartans reached double figures in the victory. Graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault scored 19 points for the second-straight game, adding six rebounds. Sophomore guards Abbey Kimball and Theryn Hallock both scored 16 points for MSU. Graduate guard Moira Joiner added 10 points and tied her career high with six assists, while graduate guard/forward Tory Ozment also scored 10.
Hagemann's seven total assists on the night gives her 384 for her career, closing in on becoming the eighth Spartan women's basketball player with 400 career assists and closing in on the No. 8 spot held by Brittney Thomas (2007-11) with 401 helpers.
Rutgers was led by Destiny Adams, who had a double-double with 28 points and 10 rebounds.
Michigan State scored the first eight points of the game, leading to an early Rutgers timeout. After a hot MSU start, the Scarlet Knights caught fire, making six-straight baskets to cut the deficit to 17-14. The Spartans went over two minutes without scoring, as RU took its first lead and only lead 18-17 with less than a minute remaining. Joiner led the way in the first period with eight points.
In the second quarter, Michigan State jumped out to a 34-25 lead after Hallock trey. Fouls were mounting on sides. The Spartans also struggled from the free throw line, going 1-for-8 in the first half. Despite shooting 64 percent from the field in the first half, MSU only shot 13 percent from the charity stripe. Joiner was the only Spartan in double figures in the first half with 10 points.
After a steal, Kimball drained a 3-pointer to give MSU its first double-digit lead of the game, 45-35 early in the third quarter. Michigan State scored 14 of the first 16 points of the third period to stretch its lead to 56-37 after a fastbreak layup by Hallock. A pair of Ayrault free throws gave MSU its first 20-point lead 61-41.
In the second half, the Spartans straightened out their free throw shooting, going 10-for-11 from the charity stripe. Ayrault helped sealed the win for MSU with nine points in the final period.
The Spartans open the month of the regular season, hosting Minnesota on Monday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
Michigan State Women's Basketball Post-Game Notes
• The Michigan State 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 in Tuesday's game at Rutgers was the Spartans' 11th game in a row starting with that opening five ... Tuesday was the 18th contest this season those five were the Spartans' starting five for tipoff ... MSU is now 13-5 with that starting five.
• The Spartans' 82 points marked their third-straight game scoring 80+ points ... Michigan State has scored at least 80 points in 15 of the 16 Victories for MSU so far this season, as Michigan State improved to 15-0 when scoring 80+ points.
• It was the second time in the last three games that MSU had five players in double-figures, with those same five Spartans scoring 10+ points in the win over Purdue (1/24/24) ... Michigan State is now 7-1 when five or more score in double-figures.
• Ayrault pulled down six rebounds for her fourth game in a row with five or more rebounds as part of her 16th game with five+ boards out of the 21 games played.
• Tuesday's one block gives Ayrault 48 swats on the season, the most in a single-season since 2009-10 when Allyssa DeHaan had 101 rejections ... the 48 blocks holds the No. 8 spot on MSU's single-season top 10 list, needing just two more for the No. 7 spot of 50 blocks by Kelli Roehrig (2004-05).
• Ayrault also swiped two steals Tuesday, marking her third game in a row and seventh overall outing this season with multiple steals.
• Sophomore guard Theryn Hallock's 16 points was her second double-digit outing in the last three games as part of the ninth time this season and 10th in her career ... Hallock made seven field goals, tying her second-most this season for the fourth time this season, behind her career-high 10 field goals vs. Purdue (1/24/24).
• Kimball drained four 3-pointers for her 11th game with multiple triples, including the second time in the last three games and fourth in the last six outings ... the four treys was one shy of her season and career-high of five triples vs James Madison (11/23/23).
• Graduate guard Moira Joiner scored 10 points to post her third-consecutive game in double-figures, nearly scoring double-figures in the first quarter alone with eight points... MSU is now 16-4 when Joiner scores in double-figures ... Joiner has posted 10+ points in 20 of the 21 games this season and in 23 of her last 25 career games ... overall, Joiner has posted double-figures in 49 career contests, leading all active Spartans.
• Joiner's two 3-pointers gives her 180 for her career, becoming the sixth Spartan women's basketball player with 180 treys, and just three shy of the No. 5 spot on MSU's career 3-pointers list, held by Kalisha Keane (2007-11) with 183 3-pointers.
• Joiner also dished out a season-high and career-high tying six helpers, topping her previous season-high of five done twice this season, at Ohio State (1/14/24) and last time out vs. Michigan (1/27/24), and matching the six assists mark in her career for the third time in her career, most recently vs. Niagara (11/14/21) ... it was her second-straight game with five or more helpers as part of her seventh game with three or more assists.
• With five assists in the first half alone, Hagemann moved up to tie for No. 9 on MSU's career assists list with her 382nd career assist, passing Kim Archer (1983-88) with 381 assists and tying Eileen Shea (1987-91) with 382 helpers ... Hagemann's seven total assists on the night gives her 384 for her career, closing in on becoming the eighth Spartan women's basketball player with 400 career assists and closing in on the No. 8 spot held by Brittney Thomas (2007-11) with 401 helpers.
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