Purdue Boilermakers @ Michigan State Spartans
Powers, No. 18 Michigan State women beat Purdue 68-56
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Aerial Powers scored a season-high 25 points and grabbed six rebounds to help No. 18 Michigan State beat Purdue 68-56 on Wednesday night.
Powers was 10-of-16 shooting from the field and hit 4 of 5 free throws.
Powers had 15 points in the first half as Michigan State jumped out to a 37-24 lead. She scored six of the first 10 Spartan points of the second half to extend their lead to 47-28.
Michigan State went on an 8-0 run for a 66-40 lead with 4:28 remaining, but Purdue closed on a 16-2 run.
Tori Jankoska hit four 3-pointers and scored 16 points for Michigan State (15-4, 6-2 Big Ten), which has won three in a row and 11 of its last 13. Branndais Agee added 11 points.
Torrie Thornton, Ashley Morrissette and Dominique McBryde each scored nine points for Purdue (15-5, 6-3).
Game Information
East Lansing, MI

Referee:Cameron Inouye
Referee:Felicia Grinter
Referee:Michael Price

2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten ConferenceBig 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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