| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU | 17 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 72 |
| ND | 10 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 69 |
No. 16 Michigan State women hold off No. 15 Notre Dame 72-69
NOTRE DAME, Ind. -- Nia Clouden scored a career-high 28 points and No. 16 Michigan State held off No. 15 Notre Dame’s late rally for a 72-69 victory on Thursday night.
Clouden made four 3-pointers and was 9 of 21 from the field. Taryn McCutheon added 12 points for Michigan State (3-0).
Sam Brunelle and Katlyn Gilbert scored 19 points apiece to lead Notre Dame (2-2), which has lost two straight games.
The Irish rallied from a 13-point deficit late in the third quarter, using a 15-5 run to pull to 58-57 with 5:30 to play. Victoria Gaines made a layup and Tory Ozment added a 3 and to stretch the Spartans’ lead to 63-57 with about three minutes remaining in the game.
Brunelle’s 3-pointer got the Irish within 70-69 with 10 seconds left, but McCutcheon made a pair of free throws to seal it for the Spartans.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Morris
- Denise Brooks
- Tiara Cruse
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| USC | 17-1 | - | 26-2 |
| UCLA | 16-2 | 1 | 27-2 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 4 | 24-5 |
| Maryland | 13-5 | 4 | 23-6 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 6 | 21-8 |
| Michigan | 11-7 | 6 | 21-9 |
| Illinois | 11-7 | 6 | 21-9 |
| Iowa | 10-8 | 7 | 21-9 |
| Nebraska | 10-8 | 7 | 21-10 |
| Indiana | 10-8 | 7 | 19-11 |
| Oregon | 10-8 | 7 | 19-11 |
| Washington | 9-9 | 8 | 19-13 |
| Minnesota | 8-10 | 9 | 20-11 |
| Wisconsin | 4-14 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Rutgers | 3-15 | 14 | 11-19 |
| Purdue | 3-15 | 14 | 10-19 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 15 | 9-18 |
| Penn State | 1-17 | 16 | 10-19 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 16-2 | - | 25-4 |
| NC State | 16-2 | - | 24-5 |
| Duke | 14-4 | 2 | 23-7 |
| North Carolina | 13-5 | 3 | 26-6 |
| Florida State | 13-5 | 3 | 23-7 |
| Louisville | 13-5 | 3 | 20-9 |
| California | 12-6 | 4 | 25-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 22-9 |
| Virginia Tech | 9-9 | 7 | 18-12 |
| Stanford | 8-10 | 8 | 16-14 |
| Virginia | 8-10 | 8 | 17-15 |
| Boston College | 6-12 | 10 | 16-17 |
| Clemson | 6-12 | 10 | 14-16 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 10 | 12-18 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Miami | 4-14 | 12 | 14-15 |
| SMU | 2-16 | 14 | 10-20 |
| Wake Forest | 2-16 | 14 | 9-20 |
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