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Women's basketball picks up 2nd NLI

Jesse O'Brien
November 16, 2011

The MSU women’s basketball team received a National Letter of Intent from Cass Tech guard Branndais Agee, head coach Suzy Merchant announced Wednesday. The 5-foot-11 guard from Detroit is a four-star recruit nationally ranked as the fifth best guard and 27th best overall player by ESPN’s Hoopgurlz. “She is one of the best defensive players in the country, which will allow her to be impactful from the minute she steps on campus,” Merchant said in a statement to the MSU athletics department. Agee and fellow incoming guard Mariah Harris give MSU the 19th ranked recruiting class in the country, according to Dan Olsen of Collegiate Girls Basketball Report.

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Women's basketball squeaks past IPFW 62-56

Jesse O'Brien
November 15, 2011

In a game marked by physical play and inconsistent defense, the MSU women’s basketball team pulled out a 62-56 win against the IPFW Mastadons on Tuesday at Breslin Center. The Spartans (2-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) relied heavily on three-point shots early in their home opener, jumping out to a 14-6 lead on the strength of treys by senior guard Taylor Alton and guards Kiana Johnson and Porsche Poole. Senior forward Lykendra Johnson dominated the boards on the way to recording her 18th career double-double.

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Football team close to securing place in conference championship

Michelle Martinelli
November 15, 2011

The No. 12 MSU football team (8-2 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) set out at the beginning of the season to play a 14-game season, and with two regular season games to go, the team’s goals are within reach. Because of the Spartans’ 37-21 victory over Iowa this weekend, they’re one step closer to their goals with a confidence boost from their second win on the road this season, head coach Mark Dantonio said at his weekly press conference Tuesday. “When you look at this football game, I thought it helped us control our own destiny,” he said.

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Women's basketball to host home opener

Jesse O'Brien
November 14, 2011

In the middle of a 7-day stretch that sees the MSU women’s basketball team play four times, the Spartans are set to open their home season against IPFW Tuesday night. The Spartans (1-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) are coming off a weekend split in the Iona Tip-Off Tournament played in New Rochelle, N.Y., in which they were treated to a strong debut by freshman forward Becca Mills, who was named to the all-tournament team and the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

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Awestruck

Pat Evans
November 13, 2011

With President Barack Obama looking on, the MSU men’s basketball team was in awe Friday night. It wasn’t just the president in attendance that shook the team.

Jeremy Warnemuende ·
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United in sport

Pat Evans
November 10, 2011

SAN DIEGO — Tom Izzo is known for putting his team through grueling schedules. Today, the men’s basketball head coach is taking his “play anyone, anywhere, any time” motto to an extreme.

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Harris to join Izzo's 2012 recruiting class

Jesse O'Brien
November 9, 2011

The cherry has been placed on top of head coach Tom Izzo’s recruiting class, following the announcement that five-star Gary Harris recruit will commit to MSU — marking what could be one of the best recruiting classes for Izzo to date. Harris announced he was signing with the men’s basketball team on Wednesday. Harris is the 25th ranked recruit in the nation, and third rated guard according to Rivals.com.