Michigan State Ends Illinois’ 11-Game Win Streak With 81-75 Victory
The result capped a six-game surge, delivering coach Robyn Fralick her 250th career win.
Overview
- Michigan State improved to 14-1 overall and 3-1 in the Big Ten with the home win that halted Illinois' program-record run.
- Kennedy Blair posted 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, converting 11 of 12 free throws to pace the Spartans.
- Rashunda Jones scored 15 and went 4-for-4 at the line in the final 40 seconds, including two with 8.6 seconds remaining.
- Grace VanSlooten had 15 points and nine rebounds before being limited in the second half by an upper-body issue.
- Illinois dropped to 13-2 (3-1) behind 22 points each from Berry Wallace and reserve Maddie Webber, while coverage listed Michigan State as No. 24 in the AP poll with some outlets citing No. 19; MSU visits Washington on Thursday.