Nebraska Cornhuskers @ Michigan State Spartans
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NEB | 30 | 41 | 71 |
MSU | 32 | 35 | 67 |
Cady lifts No. 19 Nebraska over Michigan St. 71-67
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Emily Cady scored 16 points, including a go-ahead three-point play with 30 seconds remaining and No. 19 Nebraska beat Michigan State 71-67 on Thursday night.
The victory was the first in Big Ten play for the Cornhuskers (11-3, 1-2) after dropping their first two conference games.
Michigan State's Aerial Powers had seven 3-pointers on her way to 35 points, a total that tied her for second-most behind a school-record 41 by Maxann Reese in 1999. Powers also had 11 rebounds.
Nebraska trailed 66-60 with three minutes left when it went on an 11-1 run to finish the game. Cady's layup and foul shot gave Nebraska a 69-67 lead and after Michigan State missed a 3-pointer, Hailie Sample closed out the scoring with a pair of free throws with five seconds left.
The Cornhuskers survived a 3-of-18 night from behind the arc, outscoring Michigan State in the paint 38-16.
Game Information
East Lansing, MI
Referee:Bruce Morris
Referee:Mark Zentz
Referee:Maj Forsberg
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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