Final
No. 18 Michigan State women beat Iowa 80-73
Jan 17, 2016 - 12:01 AM EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Aerial Powers scored 21 of her 23 points after halftime, powering No. 18 Michigan State's 80-73 comeback over Iowa on Saturday.Powers scored eight of the Spartans' 12-straight points to open the fourth quarter and lead 58-47. Powers scored another four and Tori Jankoska added a 3-point play to push Michigan State (13-4, 4-2 Big Ten) to a 65-51 lead with 4:12 left.
Jankoska scored 18 points, Branndais Agee added 14 and Jasmine Hines 13. The Spartans made 11 of 14 free throws in the final 1:30 to close it out.
Tania Davis had a career-high 16 points for Iowa (13-5, 3-3), which shot 60 percent from the field in the first half, including 75 percent from 3-point range. The Hawkeyes led 36-23 at the half and 47-46 at the end of the third quarter.
Whitney Jennings added 15 points, Ally Disterhoft 13 and Kali Peschel 12 for Iowa.
- IOWA: 73
MICHIGAN STATE: 80
Final
Jan 16 6:38 PM - 132
rootsRUWTbot Added 108 roots (Close Finish, Upset)
Iowa 72, Michigan State(18) 77 4th - 0:32Jan 16 6:30 PM - IOWA: 36
MICHIGAN STATE: 23
Halftime
Jan 16 5:19 PM - IOWA: 16
MICHIGAN STATE: 13
End of 1st
Jan 16 5:00 PM - IOWA: 0
MICHIGAN STATE: 3
1st Quarter - 9:06
Jan 16 4:41 PM
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