EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State coach Suzy Merchant looked at Oregon's statistical profile and figured the Ducks could be beaten.
It just wouldn't be easy.
"All we had to do was be better than them for two hours," Merchant said. "That's what we just kept talking about. For two hours, our stats have to be just a little bit better."
Jenna Allen scored 27 points -- including a big 3-pointer the final minute -- and Michigan State handed No. 3 Oregon its first loss of the season, 88-82 on Sunday. Up by three late in the fourth quarter, the Spartans ran the shot clock down and got the ball to Allen, who sank a 3-pointer with 35 seconds left, then ran down the court with her arms outstretched to each side, holding three fingers out with each hand.