Davenport gets winning basket

The Buckeyes star scored at the buzzer to beat Michigan State, 67-65.
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Jessica Davenport caught the long pass like a wide receiver.
Davenport took a 40-foot pass from Marscilla Packer and scored a layup at the buzzer to lift No. 7 Ohio State past No. 12 Michigan State 67-65 on Sunday.
The 6-foot-5 Davenport finished with 31 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Buckeyes (15-2, 6-1 Big Ten). She went 14-for-19 from the field.
"Jess is always going to be back with that little time left," Ohio State coach Jim Foster said of the play with three seconds remaining.
Ended Spartans' streak
Ashley Allen finished with 15 points, going 5-for-7 from 3-point range. The Buckeyes won their sixth straight game and ended the Spartans' 23-game winning streak in the Breslin Center, which included five straight over ranked teams.
Davenport got Packer's attention on the final play after Michigan State (14-6, 4-3) had rallied from a 10-point deficit.
"At first I thought Pack was going to try a long shot, so I screamed her name," Davenport said.
Michigan State coach Joanne P. McCallie expected an extra session.
"It definitely should have been an overtime game," McCallie said. "I had one timeout and didn't call it. Those kids should have all been in front of us. But that last pass was astounding."
She said the team was correct to sag off Allen, who was draining 3s.
"The real story was Ashley Allen hitting five 3's," McCallie said. "I don't think she has done that all year. And no, we're not defending that shot. She can chuck it up there the next time, too."
Leading the Spartans
The Spartans got 18 points from Liz Shimek, 12 from Victoria Lucas-Perry and 11 from Lindsay Bowen, who sparked a surge from a 65-57 deficit with a 3-pointer, a steal and a layup and free throw.
After two more steals, a free throw by Aisha Jefferson with three seconds remaining tied the game.
"I just remember them lobbing it to No. 50," Shimek said. "But you can't base the whole game on that play. It all came down to our defense again. And that last play was a blur."
Michigan State had a 35-27 edge in rebounds, but shot just 34 percent from the field in the second half. The Buckeyes shot 63 percent in the last 20 minutes and had 25 assists on 28 baskets.
Ohio State was 8-for-17 from long range, with Packer hitting three 3s.