No. 23 Minnesota hosts No. 18 Michigan State following Vanslooten's 22-point showing
Michigan State Spartans (21-6, 10-6 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (21-6, 12-4 Big Ten)
Minneapolis; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Michigan State visits No. 23 Minnesota after Grace Vanslooten scored 22 points in Michigan State's 104-68 win over the Northwestern Wildcats.
The Golden Gophers have gone 13-2 at home. Minnesota ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 11.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Sophie Hart averaging 3.4.
The Spartans are 10-6 in conference games. Michigan State averages 84.4 points and has outscored opponents by 19.3 points per game.
Minnesota averages 76.1 points, 11.0 more per game than the 65.1 Michigan State allows. Michigan State has shot at a 48.3% rate from the field this season, 10.8 percentage points greater than the 37.5% shooting opponents of Minnesota have averaged.
The Golden Gophers and Spartans square off Sunday for the first time in Big Ten play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Grace Grocholski is shooting 46.3% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Gophers, while averaging 12.9 points. Amaya Battle is averaging 15 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists over the past 10 games.
Emma Shumate averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Spartans, scoring 6.8 points while shooting 42.4% from beyond the arc. Vanslooten is shooting 46.6% and averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Gophers: 9-1, averaging 77.7 points, 34.0 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.6 points per game.
Spartans: 5-5, averaging 77.5 points, 29.0 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 10.7 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.9 points.
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No. 10 Ohio State hosts Davidson and USC
USC Trojans (17-9, 9-6 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (22-5, 11-4 Big Ten)
Columbus, Ohio; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: USC takes on No. 10 Ohio State after Jazzy Davidson scored 24 points in USC's 66-59 win against the Wisconsin Badgers.
The Buckeyes are 13-2 on their home court. Ohio State ranks eighth in the Big Ten in rebounding with 33.9 rebounds. Elsa Lemmila leads the Buckeyes with 6.5 boards.
The Trojans are 9-6 in Big Ten play. USC ranks third in the Big Ten allowing 60.2 points while holding opponents to 37.9% shooting.
Ohio State makes 46.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.3 percentage points higher than USC has allowed to its opponents (37.9%). USC averages 70.0 points per game, 4.9 more than the 65.1 Ohio State allows to opponents.
The matchup Sunday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jaloni Cambridge is averaging 22.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.6 assists and two steals for the Buckeyes. Chance Gray is averaging 16.7 points over the last 10 games.
Davidson is averaging 17.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists, two steals and 2.2 blocks for the Trojans. Kara Dunn is averaging 20.4 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Buckeyes: 7-3, averaging 78.7 points, 29.0 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 10.5 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.4 points per game.
Trojans: 7-3, averaging 72.3 points, 34.8 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.3 points.
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