Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartans
· NCAA Women's Basketball
No. 9 Michigan women beat No. 13 Michigan State 94-91 in OT in rivals' 1st matchup as top-15 teams
Olivia Olson, who had 23 points, made a three-point play and 3-pointer on consecutive possessions and Syla Swords followed with a layup to help the Wolverines (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten) pull away with an eight-point lead in OT.
The Spartans (19-3, 8-3 BIG) had a chance to win it at the end of regulation, but Inés Sotelo's shot from midcourt rimmed in and out.
Michigan State's Jalyn Brown had a season-high 21 points and Kennedy Blair also scored 21.
Swords, who had just three points at halftime, finished with 15 and Ashley Sofilkanich added 10 points and eight rebounds.
Michigan started the second quarter with a 25-22 lead after seven lead changes and four ties. After the Wolverines took a six-point lead, the Spartans closed the first half on a 7-0 run to take a 42-41 lead.
Sotelo finished with 15 points, Rashunda Jones scored 13 and Grace VanSlooten added 12 for the Spartans.
The game had 17 lead changes and 13 ties.
The rivals will meet again Feb. 15 at Michigan.
Michigan State: Hosts No. 16 Maryland on Wednesday.
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Recent Plays
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End of Game | 94 - 91 |
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End of 1st Overtime | 94 - 91 |
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Inés Sotelo makes 0-foot tip in dunk | 94 - 91 |
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Inés Sotelo Offensive Rebound. | 94 - 91 |
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Inés Sotelo misses free throw 2 of 2 | 94 - 89 |
Statistics
 MICH |
MSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 36-63 | FG | 33-65 |
| 57 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 9-22 | 3PT | 6-13 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 46 |
| 13-25 | FT | 19-27 |
| 52 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 17 | Assists | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 13 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 26 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 26 | Fouls | 22 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 17 | Lead Changes | 17 |
| 69 | Percent Led | 17 |
Game Information
Location: East Lansing, MI
Attendance: 11,635 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 14-0 | - | 24-1 |
| Michigan | 12-2 | 2 | 21-4 |
| Ohio State | 11-2 | 2.5 | 22-3 |
| Iowa | 10-3 | 3.5 | 19-5 |
| Minnesota | 10-4 | 4 | 19-6 |
| Michigan State | 9-5 | 5 | 20-5 |
| Maryland | 8-6 | 6 | 20-6 |
| Washington | 8-6 | 6 | 18-7 |
| USC | 8-6 | 6 | 16-9 |
| Illinois | 7-7 | 7 | 17-8 |
| Oregon | 6-7 | 7.5 | 18-8 |
| Nebraska | 5-9 | 9 | 16-9 |
| Wisconsin | 5-9 | 9 | 13-12 |
| Purdue | 4-10 | 10 | 12-13 |
| Indiana | 3-11 | 11 | 14-12 |
| Northwestern | 2-11 | 11.5 | 8-16 |
| Rutgers | 1-13 | 13 | 9-16 |
| Penn State | 1-13 | 13 | 8-17 |