Thursday, March 5
Indianapolis, Ind.
12 PM
Michigan State University
16-14,9-9Big Ten
63
vs
72
Purdue
18-13,8-10Big Ten
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F
Purdue
20
17
16
19
72
Michigan St.
11
15
12
25
63
Team Stats
Purdue
MSU
FG%
.443
.295
3FG%
.278
.240
FT%
.565
.688
RB
41
53
TO
13
13
STL
7
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
Center
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Forward
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Guard
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Guard/Forward
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Forward
/ Women's BasketballNo. 8 MSU Women Stopped by No. 9 Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament
3/5/2020 3:37:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Taryn McCutcheon and Julia Ayrault both earn double-doubles in the loss.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Despite two players grabbing double-doubles, the No. 8-seeded Michigan State women's basketball's comeback fell short against No. 9-seeded Purdue Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Spartans fall to 16-14 this season, while Purdue improves to 18-13. The Boilermakers will take on top-seeded Maryland on Friday.
Senior guard Shay Colley and sophomore guard Nia Clouden led MSU in scoring with 14 points each. Colley came on strong in the fourth quarter with nine points in the final 10 minutes. Both senior guard Taryn McCutcheon and freshman guard Julia Ayrault earned double-doubles. Ayrault scored 11 points with 10 rebounds off the bench, while McCutcheon had 10 points and 10 boards. This was Ayrault's second double-double of the season and McCutcheon's first.
MSU battled through injuries as sophomore Kayla Belles and freshman Moira Joiner sustained ankle injuries this week.
Purdue also had four players in double figures led by 17 from Karissa McLaughlin.
Both teams got off to a hot start in the first quarter with the Boilermakers jumping out to an early 13-6 lead due in part to six quick points by Ae'Rianna Harris. Purdue used a 9-0 run to take its first double-digit lead 16-6 midway through the period, as the Spartan offense went cold. A much-needed McCutcheon 3-pointer stopped the drought, but the Boilermakers led 20-11 at the break.
In the second quarter, the Michigan State offense still struggled to find its rhythm, but was able to stay in the game forcing five turnovers in a span of 3:22. After a pair of Clouden free throws, MSU cut it to a 25-19 deficit, but 3-pointers by McLaughlin and Cassidy Hardin pushed the Boilermaker lead back into double figures. At the end of the second quarter, the Spartans trailed, 37-26.
Hampered by injuries and mounting foul trouble, the Spartan struggled to stay within reach in the third period. The Boilermakers led by as many as 15 points in the quarter. Michigan State was able to trim it to a 11-point deficit, but Purdue continued to find answers to the MSU surges.
The Spartan offense came to life in the final period scoring 25 points. Colley scored six-straight points for the Spartans, as MSU fought to stay in the game. Michigan State used a 6-0 run to make it a 59-50 game with 3:58 remaining in the game. The Spartans were able to cut the deficit down to six points, but were unable to get any closer.
Michigan State Notes vs. Purdue
• The starting lineup of Tory Ozment, Taryn McCutcheon, Taiyier Parks, Moira Joiner and Nia Clouden was Michigan State's 10th different starting lineup this season. Parks started in her third game of the season while Clouden and McCutcheon are the only two Spartans to have started in all 30 games.
• Julia Ayrault and Taryn McCutcheon both had double-doubles for the Spartans. Ayrault (11 points-10 rebounds) tallied her second career double-double while McCutcheon (10 points-10 rebounds) recorded her first of the season and fifth of her career. The two Spartans recording double-doubles marked the first time in a game since Nov. 7, 2018 when Jenna Allen (17points-15 rebounds) and McCutcheon (16 points-12 assists) both registered double-doubles.
• With the loss, the Spartans are 1-5 all-time against Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament. MSU is now 23-25 overall in the Big Ten Tournament.
• Senior guard Taryn McCutcheon added five assists in the game to give her 110 assists this season to lead the team. McCutcheon, who became the all-time leading scorer in MSU history against Penn State on March 1, now has 582 career assists.
• Nia Clouden tied for the team lead with 14. This was her 11th-straight game in double-figures and 27th of the season in 30 games ... It was the 51st double-figure scoring outing of Clouden's career.
• McCutcheon's 10 points on Thursday gives her 1,199 for her career, passing Aisha Jefferson for 16th. Jefferson scored 1,194 points during her MSU career from 2005-2010.
• Michigan State is 4-4 this season when four Spartans score in double-digits. Nia Clouden and Shay Colley both scored 14 points, while Julia Ayrault added 11 and Taryn McCutcheon scored 10.
The Spartans fall to 16-14 this season, while Purdue improves to 18-13. The Boilermakers will take on top-seeded Maryland on Friday.
Senior guard Shay Colley and sophomore guard Nia Clouden led MSU in scoring with 14 points each. Colley came on strong in the fourth quarter with nine points in the final 10 minutes. Both senior guard Taryn McCutcheon and freshman guard Julia Ayrault earned double-doubles. Ayrault scored 11 points with 10 rebounds off the bench, while McCutcheon had 10 points and 10 boards. This was Ayrault's second double-double of the season and McCutcheon's first.
MSU battled through injuries as sophomore Kayla Belles and freshman Moira Joiner sustained ankle injuries this week.
Purdue also had four players in double figures led by 17 from Karissa McLaughlin.
Both teams got off to a hot start in the first quarter with the Boilermakers jumping out to an early 13-6 lead due in part to six quick points by Ae'Rianna Harris. Purdue used a 9-0 run to take its first double-digit lead 16-6 midway through the period, as the Spartan offense went cold. A much-needed McCutcheon 3-pointer stopped the drought, but the Boilermakers led 20-11 at the break.
In the second quarter, the Michigan State offense still struggled to find its rhythm, but was able to stay in the game forcing five turnovers in a span of 3:22. After a pair of Clouden free throws, MSU cut it to a 25-19 deficit, but 3-pointers by McLaughlin and Cassidy Hardin pushed the Boilermaker lead back into double figures. At the end of the second quarter, the Spartans trailed, 37-26.
Hampered by injuries and mounting foul trouble, the Spartan struggled to stay within reach in the third period. The Boilermakers led by as many as 15 points in the quarter. Michigan State was able to trim it to a 11-point deficit, but Purdue continued to find answers to the MSU surges.
The Spartan offense came to life in the final period scoring 25 points. Colley scored six-straight points for the Spartans, as MSU fought to stay in the game. Michigan State used a 6-0 run to make it a 59-50 game with 3:58 remaining in the game. The Spartans were able to cut the deficit down to six points, but were unable to get any closer.
Michigan State Notes vs. Purdue
• The starting lineup of Tory Ozment, Taryn McCutcheon, Taiyier Parks, Moira Joiner and Nia Clouden was Michigan State's 10th different starting lineup this season. Parks started in her third game of the season while Clouden and McCutcheon are the only two Spartans to have started in all 30 games.
• Julia Ayrault and Taryn McCutcheon both had double-doubles for the Spartans. Ayrault (11 points-10 rebounds) tallied her second career double-double while McCutcheon (10 points-10 rebounds) recorded her first of the season and fifth of her career. The two Spartans recording double-doubles marked the first time in a game since Nov. 7, 2018 when Jenna Allen (17points-15 rebounds) and McCutcheon (16 points-12 assists) both registered double-doubles.
• With the loss, the Spartans are 1-5 all-time against Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament. MSU is now 23-25 overall in the Big Ten Tournament.
• Senior guard Taryn McCutcheon added five assists in the game to give her 110 assists this season to lead the team. McCutcheon, who became the all-time leading scorer in MSU history against Penn State on March 1, now has 582 career assists.
• Nia Clouden tied for the team lead with 14. This was her 11th-straight game in double-figures and 27th of the season in 30 games ... It was the 51st double-figure scoring outing of Clouden's career.
• McCutcheon's 10 points on Thursday gives her 1,199 for her career, passing Aisha Jefferson for 16th. Jefferson scored 1,194 points during her MSU career from 2005-2010.
• Michigan State is 4-4 this season when four Spartans score in double-digits. Nia Clouden and Shay Colley both scored 14 points, while Julia Ayrault added 11 and Taryn McCutcheon scored 10.
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