Spartans hold on to defeat Penn State in final home game
The Spartans defeated the Nittany Lions 57-48 in a grueling battle to the end.
The Spartans defeated the Nittany Lions 57-48 in a grueling battle to the end.
Michigan State is coming off a 74-64 win against Michigan and faces Penn State Wednesday at the Breslin Center.
Senior center Jenna Allen was honored after Michigan State defeated Michigan, 74-64, for her contribution to the team over the last four years.
Michigan State defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 74-64 for the second time this season.
During the Spartans’ game against Ohio State Thursday night, the team experienced their first loss at home this season, breaking their perfect home record.
Early on the Spartans were dominated by Ohio State as they made 5-6 shots and capitalized on key turn overs for the Spartans.
On Feb. 17 senior center Jenna Allen became the 27th Spartan to reach the 1,000 career points mark with a layup against Nebraska.
The Spartans lost to Nebraska 82-71 Feb. 17, putting the Spartans in a ninth place seed for the Big Ten Tournament.
The Spartans fell 79-62 to the Badgers on Feb. 14 in an upset on the road. Back-to-back 20+ point games for redshirt junior guard Shay Colley, she had 24 and nine rebounds against Wisconsin.
The struggle on the road remains evident as the No. 24 Spartans fell 79-62 to the Badgers last night at the Kohl Center.
Michigan State is currently in fourth place in the Big Ten, making them eligible for a double bye in the tournament starting March 6.
The Michigan State women's basketball team celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day during their game Monday night against Indiana.
The No. 24 Spartans remain perfect at home with a 77-61 win over Indiana.
The Spartans come off a 71-86 loss to No. 16 Iowa on Feb. 7, while the Hoosiers come off a 61-65 loss to Minnesota on Feb. 6.
Michigan State came out on top over Iowa earlier this season, 84-70, when the Hawkeyes came to East Lansing on Dec. 30.
Michigan State drops one spot, to No. 23, in this week’s AP poll.
The team hosted its annual pink game sponsored by Sparrow Hospital in support for breast cancer awareness.
The No. 22 Spartans defeated the Boilermakers, 74-66, during the Pink-Out Cancer game.
The No. 22 Michigan State Spartans have postponed their Jan. 31 match-up against the Penn State Nittany Lions due to the inclement weather the region has faced the past few days.
The Spartans are coming off a 77-73 road win against in-state rival Michigan from Sunday afternoon. This win broke the Spartans away game losing streak, going 0-4 since Jan. 3.