EAST LANSING, Mich. (Interstat) — The Michigan State women’s basketball team delivered a dominant performance from start to finish, overwhelming Youngstown State 96-52 in a non-conference matchup Wednesday night at the Breslin Center.

The Spartans, playing in front of 2,542 fans, improved to 3-0 on the young season, while the Penguins fell to 2-1.

Michigan State seized control immediately, opening the game on a 10-0 run and outscoring Youngstown State 25-12 in the first quarter. The offensive onslaught continued throughout the night, with the Spartans posting quarters of 20, 24 and 27 points. The Penguins, meanwhile, never found a consistent offensive rhythm, scoring 11, 17 and 12 points in the final three periods.

The statistical sheet illustrated the lopsided nature of the contest. Michigan State’s offense was ruthlessly efficient, shooting 54 percent from the floor and 48 percent from three-point range. Defensively, the Spartans forced 23 Youngstown State turnovers, converting them into 32 points. They also dominated the glass, securing 17 offensive rebounds which led to numerous second-chance opportunities.

Youngstown State struggled to keep pace, shooting 47 percent from the field but committing nine more turnovers and grabbing 13 fewer offensive rebounds than their opponents. The Penguins also went just 3-for-7 from the free-throw line.

Grace VanSlooten led all scorers for Michigan State, pouring in 17 points and grabbing six rebounds. Emma Shumate provided a potent scoring punch off the bench with 14 points, including four three-pointers. The Spartans’ backcourt was also instrumental, with Rashunda Jones dishing out seven assists and Kennedy Blair contributing eight points and five assists.

For Youngstown State, Faith Burch and Sarah Baker each scored 10 points. Burch was a defensive presence as well, recording three blocks.

The game was the first true test for the Penguins, who had opened the season with decisive wins over Thiel and North Dakota. Michigan State, which had previously blown out Mercyhurst and Eastern Michigan, continued its early-season trend of high-powered offense and stifling defense.

Michigan State will look to maintain its perfect record when it hosts Western Michigan on Sunday. Youngstown State will aim to rebound when it returns home to face Bucknell, also on Sunday.