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
- Referees:
- Bruce Morris
- Mark Zentz
- Maj Forsberg
2023-24 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
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