Absolute embarrassing defeat for the program! No hustle or ball movement, just jacking up 3's every trip.
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2025/26 Women's Basketball Thread
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CHEROKEE, N.C. –Indiana State put together a strong offensive opening half Sunday afternoon at the Cherokee Invitational, but second-half struggles loomed large in a 115-66 defeat to No. 24/23 Michigan State inside Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort.
Jayci Allen led the Blue and White with 13 points off the bench, while Kennedy Claybrooks also finished in double-figures with 10. Allen went 3-for-6 from deep, while Kayla Smith and Claybrooks each knocked down a pair of threes.
Indiana State overcame a slow start to outscore Michigan State 28-25 in the second quarter. Claybrooks and Smith combined for 15 points in the second, with Amerie Flowers scoring all of her nine points in the opening 20 minutes as the Trees pulled within 59-43 at the break. Things quickly went downhill after that, as Michigan State outscored Indiana State 56-23 in the final 20 minutes to pull away in convincing fashion.
Jayci Allen led the Blue and White with 13 points off the bench, while Kennedy Claybrooks also finished in double-figures with 10. Allen went 3-for-6 from deep, while Kayla Smith and Claybrooks each knocked down a pair of threes.
Indiana State overcame a slow start to outscore Michigan State 28-25 in the second quarter. Claybrooks and Smith combined for 15 points in the second, with Amerie Flowers scoring all of her nine points in the opening 20 minutes as the Trees pulled within 59-43 at the break. Things quickly went downhill after that, as Michigan State outscored Indiana State 56-23 in the final 20 minutes to pull away in convincing fashion.
News and Notes
- Tierney Kelsey entered Sunday ranked third in the MVC in scoring, but was held to a season-low six points. Kelsey failed to score in double-figures for the first time this season.
- Despite the struggles in the second half, Indiana State's 66 points were the second-most by a Michigan State opponent this season.
- Indiana State's 28-point second quarter was the highest-scoring quarter for a Michigan State opponent this season.
- Free throws had been a struggle for the Sycamores this season, but Indiana State went 23-for-29 (79.3 percent) from the charity stripe Sunday.
- Indiana State's 30 rebounds were a season low and its minus-14 rebound margin was its worst of the season.
- Nala Abraham made her season debut in Sunday's game, finishing with one point in two minutes of action.
- Michigan State's 115 points were the most for a Sycamore opponent since the 1996-97 season opener at Old Dominion (126).
Up tonight, Old Dominion
Old Dominion fell behind, fought back its deficit to 10 by the end of the third, but ultimately dropped the first match of the Cherokee Invitational, 86-57 against #14 Ole Miss on Sunday night at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
ODU is 7-5 on the season.
Old Dominion fell behind, fought back its deficit to 10 by the end of the third, but ultimately dropped the first match of the Cherokee Invitational, 86-57 against #14 Ole Miss on Sunday night at Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
ODU is 7-5 on the season.
That's a nice casino....out in the middle of nowhere but I enjoyed my one visit there. Wonder if coaches betting strategy is better than his coaching strategy.