DePaul Blue Demons at Michigan State Spartans
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Simmons scores 18, Ayrault has double-double and No. 24 Michigan State women blast DePaul 89-61
Emma Shumate scored 12 points and Jocelyn Tate had 10 points for the Spartans. Grace VanSlooten had four of MSU's 14 blocks. Michigan State had 24 assists on 31 baskets.
The Spartans outshot the Blue Demons 47%-22% in the first half and led 42-25 at halftime. The lead peaked at 32 when Kennedy Blair converted a three-point play for an 89-57 lead with 2 minutes remaining in the game.
Jorie Allen had 15 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for DePaul (3-7). Grace Carstensen also scored 15 and Taylor Johnson-Matthews added 10 points.
Michigan State finished at 51% from the field and DePaul shot 29%.
MSU leads the overall series 5-0. Last season, the Spartans defeated the Blue Demons in Chicago, 102-64.
Jill Pizzotti continues to serve as DePaul's interim coach while longtime coach Doug Bruno is on medical leave.
How can I watch Blue Demons vs. Spartans?
- TV Channel: Blue Demons vs Spartans 2021 College Basketball, week 5, is broadcasted on B1G+.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 61 - 89 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 61 - 89 |
| 4th 0:09 |  |
Sinai Douglas Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 89 |
| 4th 0:11 |  |
Natiah Nelson missed Free Throw. | 61 - 89 |
| 4th 0:11 | |
Natiah Nelson made Free Throw. | 61 - 89 |
Statistics
 DEP |
MSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-73 | FG | 31-61 |
| 28.8 | Field Goal % | 50.8 |
| 9-18 | 3PT | 13-26 |
| 50.0 | Three Point % | 50.0 |
| 10-14 | FT | 14-18 |
| 71.4 | Free Throw % | 77.8 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 18 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 17 | Assists | 24 |
| 13 | Steals | 12 |
| 2 | Blocks | 14 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 28 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 32 |
Game Information
Location: East Lansing, MI
Attendance: 3,416 | Capacity:
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Creighton | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Seton Hall | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Villanova | 1-0 | - | 7-6 |
| DePaul | 1-0 | - | 6-8 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| St. John's | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Butler | 0-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| Georgetown | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Providence | 0-1 | 1 | 7-7 |
| Xavier | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| UCLA | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Maryland | 1-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| USC | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Indiana | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Minnesota | 0-1 | 1 | 12-1 |
| Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Iowa | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Oregon | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Washington | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Purdue | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |