Michigan State Spartans at Nebraska Cornhuskers
· NCAA Women's Basketball
71 - 82
Nebraska women start fast, top No. 24 Michigan State 82-71
The Cornhuskers (12-14, 7-8 Big Ten) used a hot start, built a lead to 22 points in the third quarter and held on when Whitish had back-to-back baskets inside the three-minute mark after the Spartans (17-8, 7-7) had closed within eight. Michigan State opened the fourth quarter on a 20-7 run.
After the Whitish baskets, Nebraska made 9 of 10 free throws, six by Taylor Kissinger, including four in the final 15 seconds.
Leigha Brown added 14 points, making 4 of 5 3-pointers for the Cornhuskers. Kissinger had 12 points.
Brown opened the game with a 3-pointer and she and Kissinger had a pair and Whitish another in the first 10 minutes. Nebraska was 5 of 8 from distance in the first quarter and 3 of 6 in the second to lead 42-26 at the half.
Shay Colley had 17 points and Jenna Allen and Victoria Gaines added 13 apiece for the Spartans, who were 6 of 25 behind the arc. The Huskers finished 12 of 24 from distance.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of 4th Quarter | 71 - 82 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
Grace Mitchell Defensive Rebound. | 71 - 82 |
| 4th 0:03 |  |
Shay Colley missed Jumper. | 71 - 82 |
| 4th 0:09 | |
Taylor Kissinger made Free Throw. | 71 - 82 |
| 4th 0:09 | |
Taylor Kissinger made Free Throw. | 71 - 81 |
Statistics
 MSU |
NEB |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-65 | FG | 27-54 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 6-25 | 3PT | 12-24 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 11-11 | FT | 16-18 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 8 | Assists | 20 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 18 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: Lincoln, NE
Attendance: 5,588 | 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 |