Michigan State Spartans at Northwestern Wildcats
· NCAA Women's Basketball
62 - 70
Northwestern women upend No. 15 Michigan State 70-62
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.
How can I watch Spartans vs. Wildcats?
- TV Channel: Spartans vs Wildcats 2021 College Basketball, week 9, is broadcasted on .
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 62 - 70 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 62 - 70 |
| 4th 0:01 |  |
Veronica Burton Defensive Rebound. | 62 - 70 |
| 4th 0:06 |  |
Taryn McCutcheon missed Three Point Jumper. | 62 - 70 |
| 4th 0:12 | |
Michigan State Timeout | 62 - 70 |
Statistics
 MSU |
NU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-53 | FG | 24-59 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 8-20 | 3PT | 4-9 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 8-15 | FT | 18-24 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 16 | Assists | 21 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 8 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 22 | Fouls | 12 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Evanston, IL
Attendance: 1,071 | Capacity:
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 |