Barlow leads ND past MSU

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — - Ashley Barlow scored 18 points and hit a tiebreaking free throw with 10 seconds left, lifting No. 5 Notre Dame to a 68-67 victory over No. 21 Michigan State on Thursday night.

The Spartans had a chance to win after Barlow's late foul shot for the Fighting Irish (2-0), but Aisha Jefferson missed a jumper from the lane with 4 seconds to go.

Allyssa DeHaan led Michigan State (1-2) with 20 points.

Michigan State trailed 45-35 when DeHaan, a 6-foot-9 senior, limped off the court with an apparent ankle injury early in the second half. The Spartans, sparked by their defense and forcing turnovers, went on a 15-2 tear immediately afterward to grab a 50-47 lead with 11:52 remaining.

DeHaan returned and increased Michigan State's lead to 56-51 with a basket with about 10 minutes to go. But the Irish regained the lead with an 8-0 run capped by Erica Williamson's layup with 8:41 left.

Michigan State tied the score at 67 on a free throw by Porsche Poole with 55 seconds left.

A foul by Michigan State put Notre Dame in the double bonus. Barlow missed her first free throw with 10 seconds left, but sank her second opportunity to put the Irish in front.

Lindsay Schrader had 12 points and 14 rebounds for Notre Dame.

Lykendra Johnson had 14 points and 12 rebounds for Michigan State.

Michigan State started the season ranked 10th in The Associated Press poll. The Spartans fell after losing their season opener at Dayton.

Michigan State bounced back to win at Detroit on Sunday. But on Tuesday, the Spartans lost sophomore forward Courtney Schiffauer for the season with a right knee injury sustained in practice.

Schiffauer started one of the first two games this season for the Spartans, leading the team in points (16.5 per game) and rebounds (7.5 per game).

Notre Dame opened its season Sunday with a 102-57 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.