The Michigan State women's basketball team had its comeback effort come up just short, suffering an 85-80 setback to Nebraska on Wednesday night. The No. 21-ranked Spartans, who trailed by as much as 17 in the late stages of the third quarter, got as close as four in the final quarter before falling in the Big Ten matchup at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

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Nebraska women's basketball upended No. 20 Michigan State, 85-80. NU improves to 12-4 on the year and 3-2 in Big Ten Conference play while MSU falls to 12-3 overall and 2-2 in the league. The Huskers are 11-0 at home this season.