Michigan State Women's Basketball news

Spartans Draw Georgia Tech in ACC/Big Ten Women's Challenge

Fri, 02 May 2008 12:51:22 PST

The Michigan State women's basketball team will face Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga., on Wednesday, Dec. 3 in the second annual ACC/Big Ten Women's Challenge. It will mark the first-ever series meeting between the two schools. The Spartans won their inaugural game in the challenge last year with a 68-51 victory over Clemson in the Breslin Center.

Women's Basketball 2007-08 Season in Review

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:30:21 PST

The 2007-08 Michigan State women's basketball team - the youngest in the Big Ten - earned a postseason bid for the seventh straight year, advanced to the championship game of the WNIT, and tied for the fourth-winningest season (23 victories) in program history. The Spartans collected their fifth straight 20-win season against one of the toughest schedules in the country, and won 10 conference games for the sixth straight season. Allyssa DeHaan set a Big Ten single-season record with 150 blocked shots and was named a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the media.

Women's Basketball Adds to Signing Class, Inks Taylor Johnson to National Letter of Intent

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:36:14 PST

Michigan State women's basketball head coach Suzy Merchant announced Thursday the signing of Taylor Johnson (Lakewood, Colo./Highlands Ranch High School) to a National Letter of Intent. Johnson joins Porschè Poole (Canton, Ohio/McKinley High School) and Courtney Schiffauer (Boardman, Ohio/Boardman High School), who signed NLIs in the fall. All three signees will be eligible to play for the Spartans beginning in the 2008-09 season.

Women's Basketball Hands Out Annual Awards

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:50:00 PST

The Michigan State women's basketball team handed out its annual awards Sunday night at the Kellogg Center on the campus of Michigan State University. Sophomore center Allyssa DeHaan and freshman forward Kalisha Keane were named co-players of the year.

Spartans Fall to Marquette in WNIT Championship Game, 81-66

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:49:31 PST

Michigan State fell to Marquette, 81-66, in the WNIT championship game Saturday afternoon before a crowd of 7,818 at the Breslin Center. Kalisha Keane led all scorers with a career-high 24 points, while Mia Johnson and Allyssa DeHaan each scored 11. MSU finishes the season with a 23-14 record.

Spartans to Play for WNIT Title Saturday Against Marquette

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:58:25 PST

The Michigan State women's basketball team will look for its first-ever WNIT title as it hosts the 2008 championship game against Marquette Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Breslin Center. The Spartans defeated Bowling Green, Kansas, Michigan and North Carolina State en route to the final game of the 48-team tournament, while the Golden Eagles beat Creighton, Illinois, Kentucky and Colorado. The game, which marks just the second meeting between the two schools, will be televised on the CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV).

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Spartans Top North Carolina State, Advance to WNIT Championship Game

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:06:41 PST

Mia Johnson scored 17 points and Allyssa DeHaan had 15, including the game-winning putback, to help Michigan State beat North Carolina State 58-57 on Wednesday in a WNIT semifinal. The Spartans will host the championship game against Marquette (20-14) Saturday, April 5 at 4 p.m.

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Spartans Host North Carolina State in WNIT Semifinals Wednesday Night

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:36:33 PST

The Michigan State women's basketball team will look for its fourth straight victory Wednesday night as it hosts North Carolina State in the WNIT semifinals at 7 p.m. in the Breslin Center. The 48-team field of the WNIT is down to four, as Marquette plays at Colorado in the other semifinal. The WNIT championship game is set for Saturday, April 5 at 4 p.m. Fans can listen to the game locally on WJIM 1240 AM.

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Michigan State Beats Michigan in WNIT Quarterfinals, 45-40

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:59:05 PST

Kalisha Keane scored 15 points and Michigan State advanced to the WNIT semifinals with a 45-40 overtime victory over Michigan on Sunday. The Spartans (22-13) will play North Carolina State (21-12) in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Breslin Center.

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Spartans, Wolverines to Meet in WNIT Quarterfinals Sunday

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:09:45 PST

Michigan State and Michigan will meet for the third time this season on Sunday as the Spartans host the Wolverines in the WNIT quarterfinals. The two teams split the season series, with each team protecting its home court. Tip time is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the Breslin Center. The winner will earn a trip to the WNIT semifinals to take on the winner of St. John's-North Carolina State, which is also scheduled for Sunday.

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Women's Basketball Defeats Kansas, Advances to WNIT Quarterfinals to Face Michigan

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:20:47 PST

The Michigan State women's basketball team defeated Kansas, 58-54, in the third round of the WNIT Thursday night at the Breslin Center. The Spartans (21-13) advance to the WNIT quarterfinals to take on Michigan Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Breslin Center. Allyssa DeHaan led MSU with 16 points and also collected seven rebounds and four blocks. In the game, DeHaan scored her 900th career point and grabbed her 500th career rebound.

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Women's Basketball Takes on Kansas Thursday Night in WNIT Third Round

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:49:04 PST

The Michigan State women's basketball team defeated Bowling Green in the second round of the WNIT last Saturday at the Breslin Center, 74-66, and will host Kansas (17-15) in the third round Thursday night at 7 p.m. Kansas, who also received a first-round bye in the 48-team tournament, beat Evansville in the second round on Monday in Lawrence, Kan., 82-60. This will be the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Fans locally can listen to the game on WJIM 1240 AM.

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Suzy Merchant Weekly Press Conference

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:01:28 PST

MSU head coach Suzy Merchant held her weekly press conference Monday afternoon at the Breslin Center. Merchant talked about her team's win over Bowling Green in the second round of the WNIT last Saturday and the development of freshman Kalisha Keane, who scored 20 points against the Falcons. Michigan State hosts Kansas in the third round of the WNIT Thursday at 7 p.m.

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Women's Basketball Downs Bowling Green in WNIT Second Round, 74-66

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:47:14 PST

Four Michigan State players scored in double-figures, including a team-high 20 points from freshman Kalisha Keane, as the Michigan State women's basketball team defeated Bowling Green, 74-66, Saturday afternoon at the Breslin Center in the second round of the WNIT. With the win, MSU improves to 20-13 on the year, giving the Spartans their fifth straight 20-win season.

Michigan State advances to the third round of the WNIT to host either Evansville or Kansas on Thursday, March 27 at 7 p.m. in the Breslin Center. Evansville plays at Kansas Monday night.

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Spartans Host Bowling Green in WNIT Second Round Saturday

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:31:57 PST

The Michigan State women's basketball team plays host to Bowling Green in the WNIT Second Round Saturday, March 22 at 2 p.m. in the Breslin Center. The Spartans, who enter the postseason with a 19-13 record, earned a first-round bye in the 48-team WNIT. Bowling Green (26-7) defeated Dayton, 64-52, Thursday night at Bowling Green in the first round.

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