Spartans hoping to avoid upset on Sunday

What No. 20 MSU vs. Old Dominion

When 2 p.m. Sunday

Radio WVFN (730-AM)

Where Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Va. (Capacity: 8,600)

The series First meeting

Old Dominion update Through Wednesday, the Lady Monarchs are 4-2 but are coming off a huge upset win against Purdue in the Paradise Jam (66-53).

Old Dominion leaders (through Wednesday)

• Points: Guard TJ Jordan (16.2)

• Rebounds: Forward Megan Pym (7)

• Assists: Guard Jazzmine Walters (3.2)

MSU leaders (through Wednesday)

• Points: Sophomore center Allyssa DeHaan (16.2)

• Rebounds: DeHaan (7.5)

• Assists: Freshman guard Brittney Thomas (5.0)

Key matchup: rebounding

MSU head coach Suzy Merchant has been stressing rebounding since the Spartans game against Delaware State, where they collected only two offensive and 27 defensive rebounds. Merchant has had plastic bubbles covering the hoops during practice so the team is forced to fight for rebounds.

—Allison Grant