Post-Game Notes

Feb. 21, 2008

Michigan State's win over Northwestern gives it the season sweep over the Wildcats (MSU won, 74-62, in Evanston on Jan. 17)...the win marks the Spartans' ninth straight against Northwestern overall and 12th straight over the Wildcats in East Lansing.

MSU won its fourth consecutive game, matching its season-high winning streak...the Spartans also won four in a row in late November with wins over Northern Illinois, Kansas State, Delaware State and Clemson...during the current streak, MSU is outscoring its opponents 64.3 to 53.0 (+11.3)...Allyssa DeHaan is averaging 16.8 points and Brittney Thomas is averaging 10.8 points and 6.8 rebounds during the past four games.

MSU shot 16-for-28 (57.1 percent) in the first half...the Spartans finished the game shooting 26-for-56 (46.4 percent).

MSU chalked up its largest halftime lead of the season, outscoring Northwestern by 22 in the first half, 40-18.

Allyssa DeHaan led the Spartans with 20 points, scoring 12 in the first half on 6-for-7 (86 percent) field-goal shooting...she has scored in double-figures 22 times this season and has scored 20 or more in five games ...the Spartans are 11-3 when DeHaan leads the team in scoring.

Michigan State outscored Northwestern in the paint, 40-18...the Spartans have outscored their opponents in the paint 19 times this season, 12 being by double-digits...over the last three games, MSU is outscoring its opponent by an average of 20.0 points per game in the paint.

Brittney Thomas finished the night with 13 points, eight rebounds, and two blocks...she has led the team in rebounds five times this season, with the Spartans winning all five contests.

MSU went on a 19-4 run, lasting from the 5:39 mark (25-16) in the first half to the 18:02 mark (44-20) in the second half (7:37).

Mia Johnson recorded a season-high five assists.

Jasmine Holmes notched her first point of the season, hitting a free throw with 1:28 remaining in the game.