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Spartans drop to 0-2 in Big Ten after loss
The MSU women’s basketball team has a big hole to climb out of if it hopes to win the Big Ten title.
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04-05 team shines on decade squad
Four of the five players on the first team come from the program’s best team in 2004-05. Liz Shimek and Lindsey Bowen are the top two scorers in program history, and Kristen Haynie was the cornerstone of that team.
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Stats don't lie; Shimek best in 10 years at MSU
Throughout her college career, Liz Shimek kept getting better. Her success helped bring the MSU women’s basketball team to a level of national prominence previously unseen.
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Spartans dominate Xavier 66-53
Everything MSU was missing during its sluggish effort Sunday against Indiana was there — and more — Wednesday night against No. 8 Xavier. The Spartans brought the energy, excitement and enthusiasm that head coach Suzy Merchant thought was missing Sunday in a dominating 66-53 win against the Musketeers Wednesday night at Breslin Center.
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Spartans blow lead, lose 1st Big Ten game
Despite leading by as many as 13 in the first half, the MSU women’s basketball team collapsed in the second half, shooting 21.2 percent and allowing Indiana to grab a late lead it would never relinquish in a 68-63 loss to the Hoosiers on Sunday afternoon at Breslin Center.
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An MSU senior moment
In one of the biggest games of their careers, three MSU women’s basketball team senior captains came up huge for MSU. It started with forward Aisha Jefferson’s hustle and tenacity in the first half.
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Merchant sees positive signs in early tournament games
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant pointed to junior forward Kalisha Keane as her team’s biggest x-factor during its two wins in the Junkanoo Jam last weekend.
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No. 25 Spartans sweep 2 games in Junkanoo Jam
Following an up-and-down start to the season, all it took was a little warm weather and sun for the MSU women’s basketball team to come to life.
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No. 25 MSU wins double-overtime thriller against Oklahoma State
In a game with 22 lead changes and 12 ties, the No. 25 MSU women’s basketball team finally broke through late in the second overtime, earning a hard-fought 93-90 double-overtime win against Oklahoma State to win the Lucaya Division of the Junkanoo Jam on Saturday night in Freeport, Bahamas.
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After slow start, Spartans overcome George Washington 78-47
The No. 25 MSU women’s basketball team found itself down 11-2 early in the first half Friday against George Washington. But from there, the Spartans roared back, outscoring the Colonials 76-36 the rest of the way to pick up a 78-47 win in the Junkanoo Jam in Freeport, Bahamas.
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Women's basketball team loses Schiffauer for season
The MSU women’s basketball team announced that sophomore forward Courtney Schiffauer will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee Tuesday.
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Nothing coming easy for MSU, set to battle No. 5 Irish
Despite the season only being two games old, the No. 21 MSU women’s basketball team already has seen its fair share of adversity.
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No. 10 Spartans drop season opener to Dayton
The No. 10 MSU women’s basketball team didn’t open its season the way it planned, losing 77-74 to Dayton on Friday at University of Dayton Arena.
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Spartans open 2009 in Jefferson's hometown
Suzy Merchant’s schedule is no accident. Scheduling games in Dayton, Ohio, Detroit and Grand Rapids, in nonconference play was no mistake — those cities just happen to be the home area for three of her four senior captains.
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Merchant discusses recruiting class
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant inked three recruits Wednesday on National Signing Day, led by Detroit Country Day center Madison Williams, the No. 100 player in the country as rated by hoopgurlz.com.
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4 keys to the Spartans' 2010 Final Four run
A lot is at stake for the MSU women’s basketball team this season.
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Spartans share love, scoring against Lakers in 88-53 rout
Through the exhibition season, the MSU women’s basketball team appears to be as good as advertised.
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Spartans continue to flash depth in exhibition games
MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant has a wealth of depth at her disposal, but after two exhibition wins, it’s still up in the air how she’s going to use it.
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Spartans thump Lakers 88-53 in final exhibition
The No. 10 MSU women’s basketball team used stellar first half defense and balanced scoring to defeat Grand Valley State 88-53 on Sunday at Breslin Center.
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Women's basketball defeats Wayne State 79-47
Entering the season, the MSU women’s basketball team’s strong suit was purported to be its depth.