Eastern Michigan Eagles at Michigan State Spartans
· NCAA Women's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
61 - 69
61 - 69
No. 14 Michigan St holds off E Michigan 69-61
Tori Jankoska added 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Spartans (1-0), who watched a 14-point lead shrink to four with 2:27 left.
Anna Morrissey hit a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws to halt the late rally by the Eagles (1-1).
Michigan State was held to 33.3 percent from the field, but had a 55-39 edge in rebounding. They erased a seven-point deficit midway through the first half and closed the half on a 13-4 run to lead 34-28 at the break. The Spartans stretched that lead to 56-42 with 8:29 remaining before Eastern Michigan had a late 16-6 surge.
Janay Morton led the Eagles with 13 points on 4-of-18 shooting and Shannise Heady chipped in 10.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 61 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:13 |  |
Aerial Powers Defensive Rebound. | 61 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:13 |  |
Jamaica Bucknor missed Three Point Jumper. | 61 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:19 | |
Jamaica Bucknor Steal. | 61 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:20 | |
Aerial Powers Turnover. | 61 - 69 |
Statistics
 EMU |
MSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-65 | FG | 21-63 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 3-10 | 3PT | 5-20 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 12-21 | FT | 22-32 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 37 |
| 14 | Assists | 15 |
| 12 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 21 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 25 | Fouls | 18 |
Game Information
Breslin Center
Location: East Lansing, MI
Attendance: 5,311 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Ball State | 16-2 | - | 26-7 |
| Massachusetts | 15-3 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Ohio | 11-7 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 7 | 17-14 |
| Toledo | 9-9 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 13-16 |
| Western Michigan | 5-13 | 11 | 9-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 12 | 7-23 |
| Akron | 4-14 | 12 | 7-24 |
| Buffalo | 1-17 | 15 | 3-27 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |