CHEROKEE, N.C. –Indiana State put together a strong offensive opening half Sunday afternoon at the Cherokee Invitational, but second-half struggles loomed large in a 115-66 defeat to No. 24/23 Michigan State inside Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort.
Jayci Allen led the Blue and White with 13 points off the bench, while Kennedy Claybrooks also finished in double-figures with 10. Allen went 3-for-6 from deep, while Kayla Smith and Claybrooks each knocked down a pair of threes.
Indiana State overcame a slow start to outscore Michigan State 28-25 in the second quarter.