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No. 24 Michigan State Beats No. 15 Ole Miss 66-49 to Claim Cherokee Invitational Title

A dominant third quarter run lifted the Spartans from a close halftime lead to a decisive championship win.

Dec 20, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Ole Miss and College Football Playoff sign hangs on the stage in the Grove prior to the game between the Tulane Green Wave and the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Rashunda Jones scored 13 points, including eight in the third quarter, to fuel the separation to a 49-32 lead entering the fourth.
  • Grace VanSlooten recorded 16 points, 10 rebounds and three assists, with Isaline Alexander adding 12 points.
  • Michigan State shot 69% (9 of 13) in the third quarter after taking a 26-20 edge into halftime.
  • The championship capped Sunday’s 115-66 rout of Indiana State that featured Emma Shumate’s 22 points and a career-high seven 3-pointers.
  • The Spartans improved to 11-1 and will host Rutgers on Sunday.