Grace VanSlooten scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds —her third double-double this season to help No. 20 Michigan State beat Washington 80-68 on Sunday.
Michigan State had enough competition from Power Five college football teams also hoping to hire Jonathan Smith that it added a seventh year to his contract, helping a shaken program land the former Oregon State coach.
Michigan State hosts No. 8 Washington on Saturday without coach Mel Tucker who was suspended this week pending results of an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment.
On Veterans Day, College Basketball is honoring the men and women, who have served our country with 2 special games at unusual Venues. One will be played on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier and the other at an MLB stadium.
A win for Washington would be big in coach Kalen DeBoer's first season in charge. A win for the Spartans would be just as significant in proving they are worthy of their high ranking.