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MSU women's basketball makes deep run in Big Ten Tournament
The MSU women's basketball team made it to the championship game March 6 in the Big Ten Tournament.
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Aerial Powers enters NCAA Tournament with a Big Ten chip on her shoulder
Not only is this the most confident team Aerial Powers has ever played with, but a Big Ten Player of the Year snub also adds a heralded chip on her shoulder.
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MSU women's basketball falls to Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament championship game, 60-44
The No. 5 Maryland Terrapins claimed the Big Ten Tournament title by a final score of 60-44 vs. MSU.
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MSU women's basketball set to play Maryland in Big Ten Tournament championship game
After an 82-63 blowout victory against the No. 2-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals, the Spartans are playing for a Big Ten title against Maryland.
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MSU advances to Big Ten Tournament championship game, blows out Ohio State 82-63
INDIANAPOLIS—The matchup on Saturday between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 MSU was going to be a thrilling one from start to finish, and that’s exactly what it was, if you’re a Spartan fan. Saturday was the third meeting this season between the Spartans and the Buckeyes, with each prior matchup being decided by five points or less. In the end, it was the Spartans who claimed victory against the Buckeyes in blowout fashion, 82-63.
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No. 19 MSU and No. 9 Ohio State set to rematch in Big Ten Tournament semifinals
Exactly one week after their thrilling triple overtime victory against Ohio State, the Spartans are gearing up to rematch the Buckeyes, this time with a Big Tournament trophy on the line.
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Suzy Merchant's 'interesting' halftime speech prompts the Spartans into Big Ten Tournament semifinals
It wasn’t until late in the second quarter that the Spartans gave Bankers Life Fieldhouse its first floor smack.
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MSU uses second-half energy to power past Purdue in Big Ten Tournament, 65-64
It’s much easier to win three games in a row than five—and the MSU women’s basketball team is now on their way to do so. On Friday evening the No. 3-seeded Spartans (1-0) defeated the No. 6-seeded Purdue Boilermakers (1-1) in their debut game in the 2016 Big Ten Tournament by a final score of 65-64.
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By the numbers: Denzel Valentine and Bryn Forbes vs. Aerial Powers and Tori Jankoska
The two dynamic duos of MSU basketball: Denzel Valentine-Bryn Forbes and Aerial Powers-Tori Jankoska.
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MSU women's basketball slated to make a run in Big Ten tournament
The No. 19-ranked Spartans will turn their focus to get ready for the Big Ten tournament
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Jasmine Hines shines on MSU women's basketball senior night
Graduate student Jasmine Hines finished the contest shooting 13-for-17 from field-goal range and 10-for-14 from the free-throw line to finish the day and lead her team with a career-high 36 points in 52 minutes.
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No. 20 MSU defeats No. 5 Ohio State in triple overtime on senior day, 107-105
No. 20-ranked Spartans (22-7 overall, 13-5 conference) defeated the No. 5-ranked Buckeyes (23-6 overall, 15-3 conference) by a final score of 107-105 in a triple-overtime thriller on senior day at the Breslin Center.
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Aerial Powers sets double-double record in 71-43 blowout against Illinois
The Spartans (21-7 overall, 12-5 conference) blew out the Fighting Illini (9-19 overall, 2-15 conference) by a final score of 71-43.
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Kobe Bryant praises Minnesota's Rachel Banham for her performance against MSU
Los Angeles Lakers' forward Kobe Bryant has gone on the record to praise Banham for her accolades, which includes a 52-point performance at Breslin Center on Sunday.
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MSU's Powers and Golden Gopher's Banham combine for 92 points
The women's basketball team played Minnesota on Sunday and faced a historic performance against senior guard Rachel Banham. All throughout the game, her and MSU guard Aerial Powers were going back-and-forth to create two stellar performances.
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Final: Merchant wins 400th career game, Powers and Jankoska combine for 64 points in 114-106 win vs. Minnesota
On Sunday the No. 25-ranked MSU women’s basketball team (20-7 overall, 11-5 conference) hosted the Minnesota Golden Gophers (18-9 overall, 10-6 conference) in a matchup that will define the Big Ten standings. MSU beat the Gophers in thrilling fashion by a final score of 114-106.
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Powers breaks school record as No. 25 MSU snaps losing streak against Rutgers, 70-67
The Spartans’ (19-7 overall, 10-4 overall) got over their losing streak with a 70-67 victory against the Scarlet Knights (16-11 overall, 7-8 conference).
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Junior guard Aerial Powers shows potential to be one of the greats
Her focus is unbreakable on the court. Her athleticism is unmatched. Her trophy case only gets bigger as time goes on. Redshirt junior guard Aerial Powers is a one-of-a-kind talent for the MSU women’s basketball team and she has nowhere to go but up.
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Final: No. 17 MSU women's basketball upset at Breslin Center by Penn State, 65-61
The MSU women's basketball team dropped their sixth game of the season in stunning fashion on Thursday night. The Spartans were upset by Penn State, 65-61.
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No. 17 MSU flexes muscle against rival U-M, wins 85-64
The Spartans (17-4 overall record, 8-2 in the Big Ten) defeated the Wolverines (12-10 record, 4-7 B1G) by a final score of 85-64.