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Iowa Upsets No. 9 Michigan State 75-64
1/9/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 9, 2006
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Freshman Megan Skouby scored a season-high 27 points and Crystal Smith added 18 as Iowa defeated No. 9 Michigan State 75-64 Monday.
Skouby dominated the Spartans' zone defense with turnaround jumpers and hook shots, finishing 12-for-20 from the field. Iowa's defense forced 21 turnovers and held Michigan State to 4-for-16 on 3-point attempts.
The Spartans (12-4, 2-1 Big Ten) held a 29-27 halftime lead before Skouby sparked the Hawkeyes with 19 second-half points on 6-for-6 shooting.
The Hawkeyes (10-5 overall, 3-1) had a 10-0 run early in the second half to build a 46-36 lead.
Liz Shimek led Michigan State with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Lindsay Bowen added 13 points.
Crystal Smith was scoreless through the first 12 minutes before helping Skouby in a second-half scoring barrage. Smith hit a jumper with 7:05 left in the first half to give the Hawkeyes their first lead at 20-19.
She hit two others during a 10-2 run that padded Iowa's lead to 22-19.
