Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 21 Michigan St. powers past No. 24 Michigan
Michigan State’s Theryn Hallock (4) attempts a layup against Michigan’s Jordan Hobbs (1) during the second half of their matchup at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Theryn Hallock led a second-half charge as No. 21 Michigan State trounced its host, 24th-ranked Michigan, 88-58 in the Big Ten matchup on Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Hallock began the day averaging 13.2 points per game but exploded for 25 against the Wolverines. She scored 23 in the second half as Michigan State (17-3, 7-2 Big Ten) shot 61.1 percent (22 of 36) from the floor and outscored Michigan 59-25.
The Spartans got 18 game points apiece from Julia Ayrault and Grace VanSlooten, and Ayrault added 13 rebounds and three blocks. Michigan led by four at halftime, but Hallock and Ayrault scored the first 10 points of Michigan State's 15-0 run to open the third quarter. Michigan briefly got to within 45-38, but the Spartans quickly pushed the lead back to double digits.
Jordan Hobbs led Michigan (14-6, 5-4) with 15 points, followed by Olivia Olson (14) and Mila Holloway (13). Holloway also notched three steals. The Wolverines shot only 31.1 percent (19 of 61) from the floor, while the Spartans, who have won five straight games, finished at 50.8 percent (32 of 63).
Colorado 63, No. 10 Kansas State 53
Frida Formann scored 14 points, Jade Masogayo was right behind with 13 and the Buffaloes toppled the Wildcats in the Big 12 encounter in Boulder, Colo.
Formann and Masogayo combined for 15 points in the second quarter as Colorado turned a six-point deficit into a four-point lead at the half. Masogayo added seven rebounds, four blocks and two steals in the game as the Buffaloes (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) ended a two-game skid. Johanna Teder chipped in 10 points.
Kansas State (19-2, 7-1) was playing its first game since losing leading scorer and rebounder Ayoka Lee, and All-American and the conference's preseason pick for player of the year, to a broken foot on Sunday. Serena Sundell scored 13 points and Kennedy Taylor supplied 12 points and eight rebounds, but the Wildcats had their 14-game winning streak snapped.
--Field Level Media
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