No. 24 Michigan State cruises past DePaul

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaddan Simmons scored 18 points, Julia Ayrault added 17 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 24 Michigan State blew past DePaul 89-61 on Sunday, improving to 9-0 for the first time in program history.

Emma Shumate scored 12 points and Jocelyn Tate had 10 points for the Spartans. Grace VanSlooten had four of MSU's 14 blocks. Michigan State had 24 assists on 31 baskets.

The Spartans outshot the Blue Demons 47%-22% in the first half and led 42-25 at halftime. The lead peaked at 32 when Kennedy Blair converted a three-point play for an 89-57 lead with 2 minutes remaining in the game.

Jorie Allen had 15 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for DePaul (3-7). Grace Carstensen also scored 15 and Taylor Johnson-Matthews added 10 points.

Michigan State finished at 51% from the field and DePaul shot 29%.

MSU leads the overall series 5-0. Last season, the Spartans defeated the Blue Demons in Chicago, 102-64.

Jill Pizzotti continues to serve as DePaul's interim coach while longtime coach Doug Bruno is on medical leave.

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