Spartans eliminated from Big Ten Tourney after 4OT bout with Hoosiers
INDIANAPOLIS — It seemed like a game that would ever end. And a game the Spartans never wanted it to.
INDIANAPOLIS — It seemed like a game that would ever end. And a game the Spartans never wanted it to.
The No. 10 women’s basketball team will start their run to a Big Ten Tournament title Thursday as they face the No. 7 Indiana Hoosiers (16-13, 9-7 Big Ten).
Redshirt senior Branndais Agee, sophomore guard Taryn McCutcheon, redshirt sophomore guard Shay Colley and junior center Jenna Allen all received All-Big Ten honorable mentions from coaches and media Monday afternoon.
After an emotional Wednesday night, the women’s basketball team concluded their regular season with a crucial win over Purdue, 82-68.
With under one minute to go in the fourth quarter, seniors Branndais Agee, Kiara Carter, Lexi Gussert, Kennedy Johnson and Taya Reimer kissed the Spartan logo before subbing out as they played their final home game of their careers at Breslin.
Traveling across the world, packing your bags and having an opportunity to playing Division I basketball is what many young athletes aspire so that they can pursue their dreams of playing professional sports.
Watch head coach Suzy Merchant, redshirt senior guard Branndais Agee and sophomore guard Taryn McCutcheon react to women's basketball's 69-61 win over Wisconsin on senior day.
As MSU’s seniors played one final game at the Breslin Center, the Spartans (16-12, 6-9 Big Ten) needed all hands on deck in a back-and-forth affair in front of a crowd 5,355 strong to beat Wisconsin (9-20, 2-14), 69-61.
After a huge win this past Sunday over Michigan, the Spartans looked to keep the momentum against Nebraska. The Spartans fell short and with only two games left heading into the Big Ten Tournament, there seems to be a lack of urgency and effort heading into the final stretch of the season.
On Valentine’s Day MSU looked to gain another quality win as the season closes as they hosted Nebraska in a neck and neck type of game. However, the Spartans fell short, 79-69.
In a tough and loud environment the women’s basketball team snapped their six game losing streak to rival Michigan on Sunday afternoon, 66-61. However, the Spartans currently sit at 15-11 on the season and 5-8 in the Big Ten.
On a packed Sunday afternoon at the Breslin Center the women’s basketball team hosted their annual pink game against rival University of Michigan in support of breast cancer awareness.
Sunday afternoon showcased a packed Breslin Center with pink all-around the court as MSU hosted No. 21 Michigan in the annual pink game. The Spartans ended their six game losing streak by defeating the Wolverines, 66-61.
Heading into Thursday’s matchup against No. 10 Maryland the Spartans looked to snap their five-game losing streak, but instead extended it to six as it looks if though the offensive inconsistency and fatigue seems to be playing a huge role.
Nothing has been going MSU’s way in the past two weeks as the Spartans lose their sixth straight to No. 10 Maryland on Thursday night, 76-68.
Sunday afternoon showcased an ugly and sloppy matchup right from the start as MSU loses its fifth straight, falling to Penn State, 74-59.
On a special night for women across the country, the women’s basketball team Thursday night celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day by wearing teal shirts.
For just the second time this season, the Spartans went into overtime against Iowa.
The women's basketball team will wear teal shirt's during tonight's warmup against the University of Iowa, according to head coach Suzy Merchant in a press release.
Since January 2014, women's basketball has yet to win a game in Columbus. That streak continues as the Spartans take another loss to the No. 12 Buckeyes, 78-62.