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Grace VanSlooten scores 22 and No. 15 Michigan State women top No. 24 Nebraska 73-71

Senior forward Grace VanSlooten scored 22 points to lead Michigan State to a narrow 73-71 victory over Nebraska, marking the Spartans' best start in program history at 17-1.

  • Thursday night No. 15 Michigan State Spartans defeated No. 24 Nebraska Cornhuskers 73-71 in a one-possession game decided in the final seconds.
  • Michigan State built a run spanning halftime to go up 44-35, establishing a midgame advantage, but Nebraska Cornhuskers responded late with a 7-0 spurt to take a 67-64 lead with 3:32 remaining.
  • Juliann Woodard secured an offensive rebound and hit two free throws with 5.1 seconds left after a baseline turnover , while Grace VanSlooten finished as the game's leading scorer with 22 points.
  • Michigan State improved to 17-1 and 6-1 in Big Ten play, marking the best start in program history, while Nebraska fell to 14-4 and 3-4, ending a three-game winning streak against the Cornhuskers.
  • Up next for the Nebraska Cornhuskers is a Monday trip to Wisconsin, and AP Top 25 coverage will track ranking implications this week.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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