Barlow leads No. 5 Notre Dame past MSU, 68-67 Eds: APNewsNow. No. 5 Notre Dame 68, No. 21 Michigan State 67.

AP Photo ELJ102, ELJ101 By TIM MARTIN Associated Press Writer 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 with 4 seconds to go.

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

MSU trailed 45-35 when DeHaan 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.

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