Final
George Washington 47, Michigan St. 78
Nov 27, 2009 - 10:08 PM FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) -- Jasmine Thomas scored nine of her 15 points during a decisive run in the second half to help No. 25 Michigan State rout George Washington 78-47 on Friday in the Junkanoo Jam.Kalisha Keane added 13 points for the Spartans (3-2).
The Colonials trailed by nine at the half and cut it to 43-37 on Nicole Shelton's layup before Michigan State went on a 26-2 run over the next 10 minutes. Thomas hit two jumpers, a layup and a 3-pointer during the spurt as George Washington missed 11 straight shots.
By the time Shi-Heria Shipp finally made a shot nearly seven minutes after the drought started, George Washington was down 58-39 and came no closer.
Shipp scored 12 points for George Washington (2-2).
The Spartans outrebounded the Colonials 50-29.
- NCAA WOMENS BB
GEO WASHINGTON 47
MICHIGAN ST (25) 78 FINAL
Nov 27 3:24 PM - 30
roots - NCAA WOMENS BB
GEO WASHINGTON 28
MICHIGAN ST (25) 37 HALFTIME
Nov 27 2:08 PM
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