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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

MSU women's basketball ranked third in Big Ten preseason coaches poll

With MSU women's basketball season right around the corner, the Big Ten conference released its preseason coaches and media polls, according to a press release. In the rankings, MSU is tied for third with Indiana University in the coaches poll. The Spartans are coming off a season in which they advanced to the Big Ten Championship Game and also the second round of the NCAA tournament.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

COLUMN: Junior guard Aerial Powers should not leave MSU to go into the WNBA Draft

The MSU women’s basketball team is coming off one of their most successful seasons while under the tenure of head coach Suzy Merchant. Last season, the Spartans reached the Big Ten Tournament championship game and proved to be one of the most dominant teams in the conference. MSU could be heavy contenders next season as well, but there are some unanswered questions the team will have to face between now and the start of the season — one of those questions will hinge on Aerial Powers.