STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (Interstat) — Michigan State overcame a slow start to defeat Penn State 81-70 in a women’s basketball game Saturday at Bryce Jordan Center.

The Spartans trailed by 15 after a first quarter dominated by Penn State’s Kiyomi McMiller, who finished with a game-high 37 points. Michigan State tightened its defense, holding the Lady Lions to just seven points in the third quarter to seize control. Grace VanSlooten led the Spartans with 20 points and 14 rebounds, while Jalyn Brown added 16 points.

Michigan State improved to 20-4 overall. Penn State fell to 8-16. Attendance was 2,011.