1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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MSU | 17 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 62 |
NU | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 70 |
Northwestern women upend No. 15 Michigan State 70-62
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Lindsey Pulliam scored 18 points, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah had a double-double and Northwestern pulled away in the final minute to upset No. 15 Michigan State 70-62 on Thursday night.
After a 3-point play by Mardrekia Cook pulled the Spartans within one heading into the final minute, Kunaiyi-Akpanah had a 3-point play at 48 seconds and a free throw 20 seconds later. Cook made a free throw for Michigan State, but Northwestern made four free throws down the stretch.
Kunaiyi-Akpanah had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Abi Scheid added 13 points for the Wildcats (9-5, 2-1 Big Ten). Northwestern made 5 of 8 shots in the fourth quarter and 7 of 9 free throws.
Shay Colley, in her second game back from an injury, had 28 points for the Spartans (11-2, 1-1), who were held 23 points below their average. They were coming off an 84-70 win over 16th-ranked Iowa that had run their winning streak to eight. In crunch time the Spartans were 3-of-16 shooting, missing their final six shots and all six of their shots from 3-point range in the quarter.
There were 12 ties and 15 lead changes and neither team led by more than eight points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Beverly Roberts
- Mark Zentz
- Gina Cross
2023-24 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Ohio State | 16-2 | - | 26-6 |
Iowa | 15-3 | 1 | 34-5 |
Indiana | 15-3 | 1 | 26-6 |
Michigan State | 12-6 | 4 | 22-9 |
Nebraska | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
Penn State | 9-9 | 7 | 22-13 |
Michigan | 9-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
Maryland | 9-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
Illinois | 8-10 | 8 | 19-15 |
Wisconsin | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
Minnesota | 5-13 | 11 | 20-16 |
Purdue | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
Northwestern | 4-14 | 12 | 9-21 |
Rutgers | 2-16 | 14 | 8-24 |