http://statenews.com. The State News men's and women's basketball reporters take you inside both MSU basketball programs. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:18:47 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/dehaan_shows_fire_in_close_loss MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant wanted more out of senior center Allyssa DeHaan heading into Thursday’s game with No. 5 Notre Dame. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:18:47 -0500 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/dehaan_shows_fire_in_close_loss http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/crowd_helps_carry_mens_basketball_team_in_key_win For the second regular season game in November, Tuesday’s game between MSU and Gonzaga sure had the feel of an early-March contest at Breslin Center. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:47:07 -0500 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/crowd_helps_carry_mens_basketball_team_in_key_win http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/morgan_waiting_for_time_to_heal_his_ankle_others_battle_injuries_as_well Senior forward Raymar Morgan returned to the lineup for the No. 2 MSU men’s basketball team and played nine minutes in Friday’s 97-58 season-opening win against Florida Gulf Coast. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:56:46 -0500 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/morgan_waiting_for_time_to_heal_his_ankle_others_battle_injuries_as_well http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/spartans_should_be_healthy_for_florida_gulf_coast The MSU men’s basketball team should be close to full-force when they open the regular season against Florida Gulf Coast at 7 p.m. Friday at Breslin Center. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:27 -0500 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/spartans_should_be_healthy_for_florida_gulf_coast http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/womens_basketball_team_to_face_big_12_powers Women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant said Wednesday her team will play perennial national powerhouse Baylor early next season in Waco, Texas. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:47:36 -0500 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/womens_basketball_team_to_face_big_12_powers http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/piechowski_out Senior guard Mandy Piechowski went to the locker room in the first half of Sunday’s game after colliding heads with a Grand Valley player. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:57:23 -0500 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/piechowski_out http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/spartans_not_taking_wayne_state_lightly After watching the Syracuse men’s basketball team fall to Division II LeMoyne on Tuesday, the MSU women’s basketball team isn’t going to be taking Wayne State lightly tonight. But head coach Suzy Merchant doesn’t believe that’s even going to be a problem, especially after the team saw the men’s basketball team lose to Grand Valley State in exhibition play in 2007. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:24:13 -0500 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/spartans_not_taking_wayne_state_lightly http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/morgan_and_allen_out_with_injuries Senior forward Raymar Morgan and junior guard Chris Allen will not play in today’s men’s basketball preseason opener against Northwood due to injuries, MSU athletic communications director Matt Larson said about 10 minutes prior to the 4 p.m. tip. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:26:54 -0500 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/11/morgan_and_allen_out_with_injuries http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/10/izzo_no_word_on_sims_playing_hoops One of the more interesting tidbits to come out of Monday’s MSU men’s basketball open practice — a session which head coach Tom Izzo reffered to as “the hardest we’ve practiced” — was the availability of freshman tight end Dion Sims for the basketball team once the football season has ended. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:29:15 -0400 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/10/izzo_no_word_on_sims_playing_hoops http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/10/morgan_could_be_effective_captain_legendary_spartan As always, a ton of good information came out of the MSU men’s basketball Media Day. There were plenty of good notes, quotes and anecdotes, but today we’re going to focus on everybody’s favorite player to argue about — senior forward Raymar Morgan. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:35:16 -0400 http://statenews.com./index.php/blog/msu_basketball_blog/2009/10/morgan_could_be_effective_captain_legendary_spartan