Wisconsin Stuns No. 20 Michigan State 78-64 With Fourth-Quarter Surge

Overview

• The Spartans fell to 8-1 in their first true road game after leading 55-51 through three quarters.
• Gift Uchenna Okeke powered the Badgers with 14 points and 15 rebounds, and Ronnie Porter added a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double with eight assists.
• Wisconsin hit 11 of 24 from deep (46%) while Michigan State went 5 of 22 (23%), and the Badgers shot 61.5% in the fourth.
• A 12-2 late run pushed Wisconsin’s lead to 73-60 with 2:26 left, and MSU went more than four minutes without a point down the stretch.
• Kennedy Blair paced MSU with 16 points as Isaline Alexander scored 12 off the bench, the Spartans were without starter Theryn Hallock (reported), and local outlets noted it as Wisconsin’s first ranked win under coach Robin Pingeton (reported).