Despite a hot start, MSU fell to the Bruins, 15-9, dropping the Spartans to 6-1. MSU got out to a 6-0 lead, but a nine run fourth inning for the Bruins gave UCLA a lead that they wouldn't give up.

84 • Records/Rankings: MSU is 26-5 overall and won the Big Ten outright with a 17-3 conference mark, is ranked No. 6 in the Coaches poll and No. 7 in The Associated Press poll, and is No.