EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State’s fast start and balanced scoring proved too much for Oakland on Wednesday night, as the Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center.
Five Spartans scored in double figures as Michigan State improved to 3–0 before an announced crowd of 2,780. Oakland dropped to 2–2, with Argentine freshmen Milagros Morell (#15) and Alessia Reale (#23) contributing against their second Big Ten opponent this season.
Theryn Hallock (#4) paced Michigan State with 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists, connecting on eight of nine shots. Monique Bobongie (#5) added 15 points and seven rebounds, while Kathy-Emma Otto (#22) delivered 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Lilly Williams (#21) provided 12 points off the bench. Kennedy Blair (#35) contributed 10 points, eight assists and six rebounds, helping the Spartans establish control and distribute the scoring throughout their lineup.
Morell supplied an early highlight for Oakland, knocking down a three-pointer to give the Golden Grizzlies a brief 3–2 lead. Bobongie answered from beyond the arc, and Michigan State followed with a surge that quickly changed the game’s direction.
Hallock scored inside and added a three-pointer as the Spartans moved ahead 12–3. Michigan State finished the opening quarter leading 27–8, forcing Oakland to spend the remainder of the evening trying to recover from that early deficit.
The Spartans continued building their advantage with 24 points in the second quarter, taking a 51–26 lead into halftime. Another 24-point period pushed the margin to 75–38 entering the fourth, leaving little opportunity for an Oakland comeback.
For Morell and Reale, the matchup offered another early test against a major conference program. Both newcomers hail from Argentina’s Santa Fe province: Morell from Tostado and Reale from Cañada de Gómez.
Morell started and finished with five points, two rebounds and two blocked shots in 16 minutes. Reale contributed three points, two rebounds and an assist in 18 minutes off the bench, making her only three-point attempt.
Their presence gives Oakland a connection to Argentina’s developing basketball talent and provides Latino fans in Michigan two players to follow throughout the college season.
Makenzie Luehring (#2) led the Golden Grizzlies with 12 points, while Angie Smith (#25) added nine. Cece Bonner (#00) collected six rebounds and three assists.
Oakland entered Wednesday following a 97–48 victory over Rochester Christian. Michigan State had opened with wins against Valparaiso and Toledo.
The Veterans Day matchup also served as Michigan State’s Hoops for Troops game.
The Spartans next visit Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15. Michigan State returns home Thursday, Nov. 19, to host Sacred Heart at 6:30 p.m. at the Breslin Center.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
EAST LANSING, MI (11-11-26) – Michigan State and Oakland compete in women’s basketball at the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated the Golden Grizzlies, 91–50, to improve to 3–0.
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