Merchant, women's basketball team continue domination over U-M
Sunday’s 79-72 victory against Michigan was familiar territory for women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant.
Sunday’s 79-72 victory against Michigan was familiar territory for women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant.
There were numerous factors that helped MSU overcome Michigan in Ann Arbor on Sunday — timely baskets, perfect free-throw shooting with the game on the line, big performances from several key players on the roster.
Kiana Johnson had an upset stomach prior to facing Michigan. After earning a pivotal win over rival an in-state rival, she said her stomach felt a lot better.
Fresh off an upset of No. 16 Nebraska for a fourth-straight win, the streaking women’s basketball team (10-5 overall, 2-0 Big Ten) is playing its best basketball of the season.
The women’s basketball team picked up perhaps their biggest win of the season Thursday night, upsetting No.
The women’s basketball team enters halftime with a 37-24 lead over No. 16 Nebraska. Nebraska All-American senior forward Jordan Hooper leads all scorers with 11 points and two rebounds.
Winners of three straight, it appears the women’s basketball team (9-5 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) could finally be turning the corner.
Injuries and rotation changes have caused rough patches during the women’s basketball season. But in the midst of uncertainty, one thing has remained consistently positive for the Spartans — the team’s freshmen guards.
After a somewhat difficult, injury-filled non-conference schedule, the women’s basketball roster is the healthiest it’s been all season.
The team won its Big Ten opener in commanding fashion Saturday, defeating the Minnesota Gophers (11-4 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) 81-56 on the road.
The women’s basketball team outscored Minnesota 25-5 in the last nine minutes of the first half and enter halftime with a 38-21 lead in the Big Ten opener.
Redshirt junior center Madison Williams had a feeling Sunday would be Tori Jankoska’s day.
Following a lengthy holiday break, the women’s basketball team (7-5) will conclude the non-conference portion of the regular season on Sunday, taking on Colgate (4-5) at Breslin Center at 2 p.m. It will be the first game-action for the Spartans since traveling to San Juan, Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Classic on Dec.
The women’s basketball team bounced back from a tough loss against No. 13 Oklahoma State on Friday, defeating Georgetown 67-54 in its second and last game of the Puerto Rico Classic.
The MSU women’s basketball team fell to No. 13 Oklahoma State, 63-57, Thursday evening in the Puerto Rico Classic.
The last few weeks of practice had been tough for the women’s basketball team.
It’s been a rough stretch for the women’s basketball team, who have dropped their last three games by a combined 13 points. A return home could be what the doctor ordered. After a week off for exams, the Spartans (5-4 overall) will take on Oakland (2-6 overall) at Breslin Center on Sunday.
A Chris Webber-esque technical ultimately sealed a second straight loss for the women’s basketball team.
After a stunning 81-76 loss to IPFW on Sunday, the MSU women’s basketball team will be back in action 7 p.m. Wednesday at Florida State in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Entering the game with a five-game winning streak, the No. 21 MSU women’s basketball team was stunned on its home court Sunday evening losing to IPFW, 81-76.