Lansing Sun

Michigan State University's women's basketball team is set to continue its four-game homestand with a match against Eastern Michigan on Monday, November 11. The game will feature the annual Hoops For Troops event, where active military and veterans can attend for free with valid identification. Derrick Mitchell and Serena Schroeder will provide commentary for B1G+.

The Spartans have started their season strongly, defeating Oakland 107-42 and Yale 100-44. This has given them a scoring margin of +60.5, ranking sixth nationally. In contrast, Eastern Michigan is seeking its first win after losses to Texas State and Alabama A&M.

Theryn Hallock from MSU has consistently scored in double figures in recent games. All active Spartan players participated in the first two games, with five averaging double digits in points, led by Grace VanSlooten's 17 points per game.

Eastern Michigan's Elko Sisi leads her team with an average of 22.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, followed by Olivia Westphal at 14.5 points per game. The Eagles are coached by Sahar Nusseibeh, who is new to the role this season.

Historically, Michigan State leads the series against Eastern Michigan with a record of 19-3 and has won the last five encounters between them.

Julia Ayrault from MSU is nearing a milestone of 1,000 career points as she continues her streak of scoring in double figures.

The Spartans' defense has been effective so far this season, holding opponents to single-digit scores in multiple quarters across their initial games.

Head coach Robyn Fralick's team has won its opening two games for the second consecutive year under her leadership and remains undefeated in home openers since losing to Notre Dame in 2009.

The team introduced "Breslin Boom," a new student section initiative encouraging enthusiastic support during games.

Michigan State will face several ranked teams throughout their season including USC and UCLA among others as part of their challenging schedule which includes participation in tournaments like the Acrisure Classic and West Palm Beach Classic.

Grace VanSlooten was named to the Cheryl Miller Award preseason watch list recognizing top small forwards nationwide after transferring from Oregon where she had notable performances.

MSU's upcoming schedule includes playing nine teams that reached last year's NCAA Tournament showcasing their competitive lineup for this season.