“We were 10-plus deep, and now I have, basically, seven people and six our post players,” head coach Suzy Merchant said after MSU’s, 74-48, loss to U-M. “So ya, it’s tough. It’s a challenge.”
ANN ARBOR - Watch head coach Suzy Merchant and players reactions after MSU's 74-48 loss to No. 16 University of Michigan Tuesday night.
Suzy Merchant’s squad couldn’t cut the lead to less than double-digits in the second half, as they fell to the No. 16 ranked team in the nation, 74-48.
Head coach Suzy Merchant said she supports the Board of Trustees with Lou Anna as president, after her team's, 69-65, loss to Indiana Saturday night.
The Spartans made a late run in the second half, but it was not enough as the team fell, 69-65.
Freshman forward Sidney Cooks has quickly emerged as one of MSU’s go-to players this season, despite being so young, with little experience and part of a team loaded with upperclassmen.
After a long stretch of shooting struggles, sophomore guard Taryn McCutcheon hits a career-high six 3-pointers as MSU upsets No. 11 Maryland, 82-68.
Coming off a crushing defeat Wednesday night, the women's basketball team came back with strong defensive play and destroyed Rhode Island Saturday afternoon, 82-38.
Right from the get-go, the Spartans stood no chance against the No. 2 ranked Fighting Irish in the country. MSU finished with a dismal offensive performance throughout the night losing 59-90 to Notre Dame.
On Sunday afternoon, the women’s basketball team had it's first close game of the season as sophomore guard Taryn McCutchen hit a floater with 24 seconds left to seal the deal in a 65-62 win over Western Michigan.
Bronco Jasmyn Walker had the ball at the top of the key, sized up her matchup, guard Taryn McCutcheon, then she drove the ball. A stumble and a turnover later, the buzzer sounded, and MSU women's hoops had the win, a 65-62 victory to halt a two-game losing streak.
MSU's win over Charleston was never quite close, it was 46-27 at halftime and the Spartans never did look back. The largest cheer of the night came when they eclipsed the century mark, eventually downing the Cougars 107-43.
On Monday night, guard Shay Colley was one assist away on Monday night from being etched into Spartan history as the fourth women’s basketball player to obtain a triple-double.
Women’s basketball defeats Oakland 95-63 in another home blowout, as the Spartans improve to 2-0 on the season.
In the first and only exhibition game this season, the women’s basketball team dominated Lake Superior State 111-37.
There are certain individuals who are naturally equipped with the supreme confidence that allows them to take on any and every daunting challenge presented to them head on without much reservation. MSU freshman basketball player Sidney Cooks is one of those individuals.
The start of basketball season is upon us, and the men’s and women’s basketball teams are ready to welcome you into the newly renovated Breslin as the hosts for the annual Michigan State Madness this Friday night.
Before both the men's and women's basketball team ever even look to hang banners at the Breslin Center — there's Michigan State Madness.
Monday afternoon marked the first day of practice for the women’s basketball team one month before they kickoff the season against Lake Superior State on Nov 5.
Former Spartan Tori Jankoska is headed to Taiwan. The former All-American will be playing for Team USA in the World University games next month.