Colorado State Rams vs Michigan State Spartans, NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Regional 4 in Sacramento 1st Round

Women's College BasketballNCAA Women's Basketball Championship · Regional 4 in Sacramento - 1st Round

#12Colorado St

27-8

62-65

Final

#5Michigan St

23-8

Lloyd Noble Center

Lead tracker

CSU leadsBiggest lead CSU 6, MSU 6

MSU leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CSU	13	16	18	15	62
MSU	16	11	20	18	65

Who won: Michigan St 65-62

The Michigan State Spartans beat the Colorado State Rams 65-62 in NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Regional 4 in Sacramento 1st Round on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Lloyd Noble Center. Grace VanSlooten led the Michigan St in points (18). Brooke Carlson led the Colorado St in points (26).

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Game info

Venue: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK · Attendance 6,345
Officials: Chuck Gonzalez (Referee), Nykesha Thompson (Referee), Lauren Niemiera (Referee)