| 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 | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| UCLA | 6-0 | 0.5 | 18-0 |
| Ohio State | 6-1 | 1 | 17-1 |
| Maryland | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Nebraska | 6-2 | 1.5 | 15-4 |
| Minnesota | 5-2 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Michigan State | 5-2 | 2 | 15-3 |
| Oregon | 5-3 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| Michigan | 4-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Washington | 4-3 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Indiana | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Illinois | 3-4 | 4 | 13-5 |
| Iowa | 2-6 | 5.5 | 12-7 |
| Penn State | 1-7 | 6.5 | 10-9 |
| Wisconsin | 1-7 | 6.5 | 10-9 |
| Northwestern | 0-6 | 6.5 | 7-10 |
| Purdue | 0-7 | 7 | 7-11 |
| Rutgers | 0-8 | 7.5 | 8-11 |
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 7-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Duke | 6-1 | 1 | 15-4 |
| NC State | 6-1 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Louisville | 6-2 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| California | 5-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| North Carolina | 5-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Florida State | 5-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 4-3 | 3 | 16-3 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Boston College | 3-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Virginia | 3-4 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Clemson | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Stanford | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| SMU | 2-5 | 5 | 10-9 |
| Miami | 1-6 | 6 | 11-7 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-6 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Syracuse | 1-6 | 6 | 7-11 |
| Wake Forest | 0-7 | 7 | 7-11 |
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