Michigan State Spartans vs Belmont Bruins
NCAA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - BRIDGEPORT REGION - 1st ROUND
24-9
60
24-9
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BEL | 17 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 60 |
MSU | 20 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 74 |
74
25-8
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (22-56)
Field Goal %
47% (31-66)
33% (6-18)
Three Point %
38% (5-13)
71% (10-14)
Free Throw %
70% (7-10)
9
Turnovers
10
32
Rebounds
39
2
Largest Lead
18
Game Information
Starkville, MS
Referee:Jack Jones
Referee:Brian Hall
Referee:Melissa Brooks
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 22-56 | 31-66 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 47 |
| 3PT | 6-18 | 5-13 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 38 |
| FT | 10-14 | 7-10 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25 | 27 |
| Assists | 12 | 10 |
| Steals | 4 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 8 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 12 | 15 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 2 | 18 |
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 17-1 | - | 26-3 |
| Belmont | 14-4 | 3 | 18-11 |
| Bradley | 12-6 | 5 | 19-10 |
| Illinois State | 12-6 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-7 | 6 | 15-13 |
| UIC | 9-9 | 8 | 14-15 |
| Drake | 9-9 | 8 | 10-18 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-13 | 11.5 | 9-19 |
| Evansville | 5-13 | 12 | 7-22 |
| Indiana State | 5-14 | 12.5 | 9-20 |
| Valparaiso | 0-18 | 17 | 0-29 |
NCAA Division I
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 28-1 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 24-6 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 22-7 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 23-7 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 22-7 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 20-9 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 20-10 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 17-12 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 21-11 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 18-12 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-13 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
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