Newcomers shine in MSU women's basketball's exhibition win

EAST LANSING — Newcomers Monique Bobongie and Carter McCray each had big performances to help the Michigan State women's basketball team wins its tune-up for the season.Bobongie had a game-high 21 points and McCray added 20 points off the bench for the Spartans in a 100-53 victory over Michigan Tech on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at Breslin Center.Bobongie, a freshman from Australia, added seven rebounds and was 9-of-14 from the field. McCray, a transfer from West Virginia, was 8-of-9 shooting from the floor.McCray and Bobongie were among five players in double figures scoring for the Spartans. Kennedy Blair had 13 points, Tabitha Betson scored 12 points and Theryn Hallock added 11 points.Michigan Tech had two players in double figures, which included East Lansing graduate Soraya Timms finishing with 13 points.MSU's Lilly Williams sitsFreshman and McDonald's All-American Lilly Williams didn't play in the exhibition for MSU. The former Howell standout and Michigan Miss Basketball winner just returned to practice Tuesday, Oct. 27 following eye surgery.MSU coach Robyn Fralick is hopeful Williams will play in the Spartans' season opener against Valparaiso on Tuesday, Nov. 3."We'll be excited to get her going full speed too," Fralick said.Contact Brian Calloway at bcalloway@lsj.com. Follow him on X @brian_calloway.This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Newcomers shine in MSU women's basketball's exhibition win