No. 18 Michigan State women end No. 23 Minnesota's 9-game win streak

Spartans defeat Golden Gophers 75-61 in Big Ten matchup

Feb. 23, 2026 at 2:06am

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The No. 18 Michigan State women's basketball team defeated the No. 23 Minnesota Golden Gophers 75-61 on Sunday night, ending Minnesota's nine-game winning streak. Jalyn Brown led the Spartans with 20 points, while Kennedy Blair scored 18 and added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Michigan State shot 55.6% from the field compared to Minnesota's 33.3%.

Why it matters

This Big Ten matchup between two ranked teams had significant implications for the conference standings and NCAA Tournament seeding. Michigan State's victory over the previously hot Golden Gophers squad demonstrates their ability to compete with the top teams in the Big Ten.

The details

Michigan State was led by Jalyn Brown's 20 points and Kennedy Blair's 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. The Spartans also got a big boost from their bench, which outscored Minnesota's reserves 24-2. The Golden Gophers were paced by Tori McKinney's career-high 29 points, including 5 three-pointers.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 23, 2026.
  • Minnesota had won 9 consecutive games prior to this loss.

The players

Jalyn Brown

A key player for the Michigan State Spartans, scoring 20 points in the victory.

Kennedy Blair

Scored 18 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, dished out 6 assists, and had 5 steals for the Spartans.

Tori McKinney

The leading scorer for Minnesota, pouring in a career-high 29 points with 5 three-pointers.

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