NCAA expands DI women's basketball tournament from 64 teams to 68
The NCAA Division I Council has approved the expansion of the Division I women's basketball championship tournament from 64 to 68 teams, effective in 2022, the release said.
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The NCAA Division I Council has approved the expansion of the Division I women's basketball championship tournament from 64 to 68 teams, effective in 2022, the release said.
The State News' 2021 women’s basketball beat reporters Elijah McKown and Jordan Nelson sit down to discuss the upcoming season after covering the team a year ago.
Michigan State Women’s Basketball Head Coach Suzy Merchant secured her 500th career win on Tuesday with a 73-62 win over Valparaiso. She currently sits at 299 wins at MSU, just one away from becoming just the second coach in school history to reach 300.
Michigan State Women's Basketball (3-0) Head Coach Suzy Merchant collected her 500th career victory tonight after her Spartan ladies flipped the switch on the Valparaiso Beacons (0-3) in a 73-62 victory.
Michigan State got its feet back under them last Friday with a convincing 44-point victory over Western Michigan. It was the Spartans’ first win of the 2021-22 season after losing to No. 3 Kansas in the opening game of the year.
Michigan State looks to take on the Valparaiso Crusaders and the Bryant Bulldogs at home this week after a solid 2-0 start to the season. The Spartans look to build off lessons learned from the first few weeks of play and continue their success.
On one end of the court, boxed out by three Niagara women's basketball players but hungry for action: junior guard Alyza Winston. At the other, unguarded and waiting: junior center Taiyier Parks. The ball cuts a zig-zag between the walls of the Spartan's opponents, from the hands of freshman guard DeeDee Hagemann, to Winston, over the head of Niagara's senior guard Ally Haar and popped over the rim by Parks.
Freshman guard DeeDee Hagemann defends against Niagara Purple Eagles during Michigan State's victory on Nov. 14, 2021.
Freshman Isaline Alexander (12) shoots a freethrow during Michigan State's victory over the Niagara Purple Eagles on Nov. 14, 2021.
Junior gaurd Moira Joyner (22) brings the ball up the court during Michigan State's victory over the Niagara Purple Eagles on Nov. 14, 2021.
Junior gaurd Alyza Winston (3) is defended by the Niagara Purple Eagles during Michigan State's victory on Nov. 14, 2021.
Freshman gaurd DeeDee Hagemann brings the ball up the court during Michigan State's victory over the Niagara Purple Eagles on Nov. 14, 2021.
Michigan State forward Tamara Farquhar (2) attempts to score during Michigan State's victory over Niagara Puple Eagles on Nov. 14, 2021.
Niagara's Maddy Yelle (14) attempts to pass the ball during Michigan State's victory over the Niagara Purple Eagles on Nov. 14, 2021.
Michigan State's Taiyier Parks (14) attempts to score during Michigan State's victory over the Niagara Purple Eagles on Nov. 14, 2021.
Michigan State graduate student forward Tamara Farquhar (2) defends against Niagara's Aaliyah Parker (5) during Michigan State's victory on Nov. 14, 2021.
The Michigan State Spartans and Niagara Purple Eagles tip-off during Michigan State's victory on Nov. 14, 2021.
Freshman guard DeeDee Hagemann brings the ball up the court during Michigan State's victory over the Niagara Purple Eagles on Nov. 14, 2021.
Senior Nia Clouden (24) defends against the Niagara Purple Eagles during Michigan State's victory on Nov. 14, 2021.
Michigan State is starting the season 2-0 after a win against Niagara. The 89-65 victory was a hard-fought battle against an aggressive Purple Eagle defense that forced the Spartans to find new ways to score.