Maryland Upsets Michigan State Behind Okananwa’s 23 Points

EAST LANSING, Mich. (Interstat) — Oluchi Okananwa scored 23 points to lead Maryland to an 86-70 victory over Michigan State in a Big Ten women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Breslin Events Center.

The Terrapins used a decisive second quarter, outscoring the Spartans 23-13, to take control. Maryland maintained its lead throughout the second half, capitalizing on 19 Michigan State turnovers to score 22 points off those mistakes.

Okananwa added five assists for Maryland. Yarden Garzon scored 16 points and Kyndal Walker added 14. Grace VanSlooten led Michigan State with 19 points and four blocks. Kennedy Blair had 15 points and seven assists.

The win improved Maryland to 18-6 overall. Michigan State fell to 19-4. Attendance was 3,423.