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Oregon women battle No. 15 Michigan State but fall short
Michigan State rallied from a 16-point deficit with a 17-0 run and a 40-28 paint advantage to secure their eighth straight win, 85-81 over Oregon.
- On Sunday, Michigan State men's basketball team rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat Oregon Ducks men's basketball team 85-81 at Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon.
- Oregon Ducks women's basketball team started hot, shooting 63% in the opening period and building a 16-point lead early in the second quarter, with Sofia Bell's three straight 3-pointers.
- Key contributions came from Grace VanSlooten and teammates as Rashunda Jones led all scorers with 23 points, while VanSlooten had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
- The win pushed Michigan State Spartans to a 16-1, 5-1 Big Ten record and extended their eight-game win streak; MSU returns Jan. 15, 2026, hosting Nebraska.
- Coach Robyn Fralick credited resilience after the win as Michigan State avenged last season's 63-59 upset in East Lansing, with Grace VanSlooten returning to Eugene, Oregon to make the game-winning shot.
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No. 15 Michigan State women rally to beat Oregon 85-81 for 8th straight win
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Rashunda Jones scored 23 points, and No. 15 Michigan State rallied from a double-digit deficit in the first half to beat Oregon 85-81 on Sunday for the Spartans' eighth straight win.
Oregon women’s basketball defense wilts in 85-81 loss to No. 15 Michigan State
They tried a zone defense. They tried significantly different looks at center. They double-teamed the post. They showed one defense to start a possession, only to shift into another. Kelly Graves’ Ducks fought. But nothing Oregon (14-3, 2-3) did in its 85-81 loss to No. 15 Michigan State (16-1, 4-1) would stick. The head coach’s defensive adjustments only worked for a few possessions at a time. And so Graves could only watch from the sideline as…
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