Eastern Illinois at Michigan State

EAST LANSING, Mich. (Interstat) — The undefeated Michigan State Spartans host the struggling Eastern Illinois Panthers in a non-conference women’s basketball game on Thursday.

The Spartans (4-0) have dominated their early-season schedule, winning each game by at least 36 points. They are coming off a 98-44 rout of Western Michigan on Sunday. Transfer forward Grace VanSlooten has been a force, posting 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three blocks in the win. Kennedy Blair added 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, while Isaline Alexander scored 20 points in just 11 minutes off the bench.

Michigan State’s high-powered offense is averaging 102.8 points per game.

They face an Eastern Illinois team (0-3) searching for its first win. The Panthers are allowing an average of 85 points per game and are coming off a 90-69 road loss to Indiana State on Nov. 11. Clara Glad, Sydney-James Desroches and Ava Stoller each scored in double figures in the defeat.

The game will be played at the Breslin Events Center. Michigan State will look to maintain its perfect record before hosting Oakland on Sunday. Eastern Illinois continues a difficult road stretch at Central Michigan on Saturday.