Thomas keys huge second-half run to lift No. 25 Michigan State over George Washington

Thomas keys huge run to lift Michigan State

FREEPORT, Bahamas — 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.