Michigan State Spartans @ Penn State Lady Lions
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MSU | 18 | 17 | 23 | 13 | 71 |
PSU | 10 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 55 |
No. 23 Michigan State women beat Penn State 71-55
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Aerial Powers and Tori Jankoska each had 21 points and 10 rebounds on Thursday night and No. 23 Michigan State beat Penn State 71-55.
The Spartans (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) never trailed, opening with a 16-6 run and leading by double digits throughout the second half to win seven of their last eight.
Michigan State had a 12-point lead at halftime and opened the third quarter with a 10-4 run to lead 45-27 on Powers' jumper with 6:16 left in the period.
Powers made 8 of 10 from the foul line and Jankoska shot 3 of 7 from 3-point range.
Teniya Page had 16 points, Brianna Banks scored 14 and Candice Agee added 10 for the Nittany Lions (6-8, 1-2). After trailing by 12 in the second quarter, Penn State scored six straight to get to 26-20 but got no closer.
Game Information
University Park, PA
Referee:Erika Herriman
Referee:Bob Trammell
Referee:Bob Enterline
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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