Stakes rising to catch first-place Penn State for women's basketball
With just four regular-season games remaining, the stakes are rising for the No. 23 women’s basketball team, currently tied in second place with No. 17 Nebraska.
With just four regular-season games remaining, the stakes are rising for the No. 23 women’s basketball team, currently tied in second place with No. 17 Nebraska.
On a relatively young women’s basketball team, Klarissa Bell and Annalise Pickrel have a bigger responsibility than the other players.
With just four games remaining in the regular season, it’s unquestionably “crunch time” for the No. 23 women’s basketball team.
Clad in pink jerseys, the No. 25 women’s basketball team put on a dominating show Saturday night.
A 17-2 first half run and big performances from several players helped the No. 25 women’s basketball team (17-8 overall, 9-3 Big Ten) defeat Ohio State (14-14, 4-8) at Breslin Center Saturday night, 70-49.
A 17-2 run helped the No. 25 women’s basketball team (16-8 overall, 8-3 Big Ten) take a 42-21 lead over Ohio State (14-13, 4-7) at halftime. Junior forward Becca Mills has 11 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
During the last matchup, the Spartans defeated Ohio State 82-68 to snap a two-game losing streak. This weekend, MSU will aim for a similar performance.
The No. 25 women’s basketball team has sailed through great stretches of play this season.
Saturday’s 76-56 loss to No. 21 Nebraska wasn’t the result head coach Suzy Merchant wanted. But she’s not hitting the panic button yet. At her weekly press conference Tuesday, Merchant addressed the No.
Two steps forward, one step back was the mantra of the No. 25 women’s basketball team after Saturday’s 76-56 loss to No.
After four consecutive wins, the women’s basketball team regressed once again Saturday night
Entering Saturday’s away game against No. 22 Nebraska, the No. 24 women’s basketball team was tied with No.
The Spartans started the game 6-of-9 from the field, and missed their next 13 shots. That sums up the first half for the No.
15 minutes before the opening tip against Illinois Wednesday night, MSU announced Kiana Johnson had been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules.
MSU announced that junior guard Kiana Johnson has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of team rules.
Despite losing junior guard Kiana Johnson to suspension before the opening tip, the No. 24 women’s basketball team survived a late run to defeat Illinois on the road, 69-53.
The No. 24 women’s basketball team closed the first half with a 17-3 run and leads Illinois 41-24 at halftime.
Illinois came to Breslin Center two weeks ago and stole a game from the women’s basketball team. On Wednesday, the Spartans will look to return the favor. No.
Jasmine Hines’ dominant game on Sunday started with a conversation.
Head coach Suzy Merchant wouldn’t go as far as to call it a return to form, but Sunday’s upset win over No. 19 Purdue is surely a step in the right direction.