Final - 2OT
for this game
Lucas-Perry helps Michigan State steal one
Dec 23, 2006 - 4:03 AM NORTHRIDGE, California (Ticker) -- Victoria Lucas-Perry made one big play to overcome an awful shooting night.Lucas-Perry scored off a steal with 52 seconds to play to lift No. 20 Michigan State to a 73-69 victory over upset-minded Cal State Northridge.
Despite suffering through 5-of-16 shooting, Lucas-Perry's layup off the theft allowed the Spartans (9-2) to prevail despite blowing a five-point lead at the end of regulation.
Jamie McCaa's 3-pointer with 44 seconds to play forged a 63-63 tie and forced overtime for Cal-Northridge (3-9).
Mia Johnson scored 19 points and Rene Haynes added 16, including a pair of clinching free throws with 17 seconds left, for Michigan State. Allyssa DeHaan, a 6-9 freshman, added 12 and 18 rebounds.
Ofa Tulikihihifo scored 23 points and McCaa chipped in 21 for the Matadors, who were 8-of-30 (27 percent) from 3-point range.
- NCAA WOMENS BB
FINAL IN 1ST OT 1ST 2ND 1OT TOTAL
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MICHIGAN ST (20) 29 34 10 73
CS NORTHRIDGE 32 31 6 69 FINAL IN 1ST OT
Dec 22 6:57 PM - NCAA WOMENS BB
MICHIGAN ST (20) 63
CS NORTHRIDGE 63 END 2ND HALF, GOING INTO OVERTIME
Dec 22 6:46 PM - NCAA WOMENS BB
MICHIGAN ST (20) 29
CS NORTHRIDGE 32 HALFTIME
Dec 22 5:57 PM
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