Syla Swords had 24 points and Olivia Olson scored 23, helping No. 7 Michigan beat No. 13 Michigan State 86-65 Sunday to sweep the season series.

ANN ARBOR – Michigan State faced a pair of top-10 teams this week and lost both by more than 20. The No. 13 Spartans also departed Ann Arbor on Sunday evening with uncertainty about their lineup moving ahead.

Spartans look to snap rough stretch against Mick Cronin’s Bruins

Michigan scored three unanswered goals to give the Wolverines a 4-3 overtime win over Michigan State and an all-important extra point.

No. 1 Michigan played No. 2 Michigan State in the annual Duel in the D at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

CBS Sports graded the coaching hires at 33 FBS schools, including Kyle Whittingham at Michigan and Pat Fitzgerald at Michigan State.