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NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Rashunda Jones scored 18 points for the No. 20 Michigan State women in an 85-50 win over Temple in their opening game of the Baha Mar Hoops Nassau Championship. Jones was 5-of-8 shooting and 2 of 3 from 3-point range to go with four assists, three rebounds, and two steals for the Spartans (7-0). Grace VanSlooten and Marah Dykstra each tallied 11 points, two blocks and a steal, with VanSlooten adding a game-high 10 rebounds.

The Spartans never trailed, and took the lead for good on Jones’ layup 1:11 into the first quarter. They rode a 14-0 run starting late in the first quarter to a 30-12 lead and a 37-21 halftime lead. VanSlooten had nine points in the first quarter.

Saniyah Craig led the Owls with 11 points on 4-of-9 s

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