The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
6-2
Michigan State
7-4
No. 25 Women's Basketball posts 61-53 victory over Michigan State
12.10.2011 | Women's Basketball
Dec. 10, 2011
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Cokie Reed returned to the court after an early injury scare and led No. 25 Texas past Michigan State 61-53 Saturday.
Reed, who missed all of last season after undergoing surgery on her right foot, left in the first half following a hard fall. She was back before halftime and finished with 14 points and eight rebounds for the Longhorns (6-2).
Porsche Poole scored 13 points for Michigan State (7-4).
Michigan State took an early 11-3 advantage, powered by a trio of 3-pointers. A layup by Ashleigh Fontenette gave Texas its first lead of the game at 16-15 and keyed an 18-7 run by the Longhorns.
Texas never trailed after that in its first game since losing at No. 8 Tennessee on Dec. 4.
POSTGAME NOTES
TEAM
- Texas improves to 3-2 in its all-time series with Michigan State
- Michigan State opened up multiple eight-point leads through the opening minutes of the game, but Texas went on an 11-2 run midway through the second half to take the lead. After trailing 13-5, Texas outscored Michigan State by a 30-17 count in the first half.
- Texas outrebounded Michigan State 46-32, marking the first time the Spartans have been outrebounded this season.
INDIVIDUAL
Chelsea Bass
- Collected a season-high five rebounds, sank a season-high four free throws and logged a season-high 24 minutes
Chassidy Fussell
- Tied her season high with two steals
Ashley Gayle
- Set a season high in points (nine) and tied her season high in steals (two)
Cokie Reed
- Totaled a season-high 14 points
