The former All-American and gold medalist had two major performances to will MSU to victory. VanSlooten scored 13 points and seven rebounds in against Cal. In the championship, the Oregon transfer notched a team-high 25 points and 10 rebounds.

MSU trailed 49-45 entering the fourth quarter but started with an 11-2 blitz to open a 56-51 lead. The surge included three lay-ups by junior Grace VanSlooten, including a coast-to-coast trip after a defensive rebound. VanSlooten, who scored her 1,000th career point Wednesday, finished with a game-high 25 against Vanderbilt.

The Spartans and Commodores are both undefeated and on the cusp of the AP Top 25 after pulling out opening-round wins in Acrisure Classic