msuspartans.com —  The Buckeyes enter the weekend with a 16-1 overall record and a 3-1 mark in the Big Ten. OSU is No. 11 in the nation in Associated Press poll and No. 13 in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll. The Buckeyes boast the best offense in the Big Ten, scoring 78.4 points and shooting 47.0% from the field, both of which rank ninth in the nation. read more »
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statenews.com —  After a close first half that saw six lead changes and neither team lead by more than six points, the MSU women’s basketball team (12-5 overall, 5-0 Big Ten) used a strong second half to pull away from Indiana (5-13, 0-5) 67-47 and remain undefeated in conference play.

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Spartans Pull Away in Second Half, Beat Indiana, 67-47 MSUSpartans.com
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msuspartans.com —  The Hoosiers have begun the Big Ten schedule with four straight losses and stand at 5-12 overall on the season. Jasmine McGhee leads Indiana offensively, averaging 13.5 points, while Aulani Sinclair chips in 11.2 points. McGhee and Sasha Chaplin are the top rebounders with 5.9 a game, while Andrea Newbauer averages a team-best 3.5 assists a game. Indiana is 10th in the league in both points scored (58.8) and points allowed (65.4). read more »
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statenews.com —  "No rest for the weary — that’s for sure.” That’s how MSU women’s basketball head coach Suzy Merchant led off her weekly press conference this week as the Spartans (11-5 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) try to stay undefeated in conference with back-to-back home games to finish out the week. read more »
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spartansportsnetwork.com —  A recap of wins against Michigan and Penn State. Jasmine Hines also joins the show. Audio only version

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statenews.com —  Although the MSU women’s basketball team (11-5, 3-0) entered this season with a conference title to defend, many didn’t consider this year’s team to be a contender. The Spartans lost three seniors — who played major minutes — to graduation, including conference Player of the Year Kalisha Keane. read more »
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msuspartans.com —  Michigan State women's basketball head coach Suzy Merchant held her weekly press conference on Monday at Breslin Center. Merchant addressed the team's play through its first three Big Ten games, in addition to looking forward to this week's home games against Indiana on Thursday and Ohio State on Sunday. read more »
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msuspartans.com —  Michigan State senior forward Taylor Alton woke up in State College on Saturday with a touch of a cold. From her performance it would be hard to tell she felt under the weather. Alton scored a career-high 20 points and Michigan State held off a late Penn State rally to upset the No. 22 Nittany Lions, 75-65, on Saturday.

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msuspartans.com —  The Nittany Lions enter the weekend ranked No. 20 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll and No. 22 in the AP poll. Penn State is 11-3 on the season, and 1-1 in Big Ten play, having lost at home to Nebraska (71-63) and winning at Wisconsin (82-49). read more »
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freep.com —  Porsche Poole scored 13 points to lead Michigan State to a 60-55 victory over Michigan tonight at the Breslin Center.

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Spartans Take Down Wolverines, 60-55 MSUSpartans.com
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Women's basketball extends winning streak over U-M with 60-55 victory State News
Freshman Jasmine Hines leads Michigan State past Michigan Detroit News
MSU tops U-M for 18th win in past 19 meetings, 60-55 Lansing State Journal
Spartan defense handcuffs Wolverines Detroit Free Press
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spartansportsnetwork.com —  Coach Suzy Merchant and Spartan Women's Play-by-Play voice Rick Berkey interact with a live audience and listener call-in. read more »
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freep.com —  There seems to be a reversal of roles in the women's basketball aspect of the Michigan State-Michigan rivalry this winter. This time it is U-M with the impressive record (12-2, 1-0 Big Ten), veteran team and No. 9 spot in the RPI, according to RealTime RPI. read more »
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msuspartans.com —  The Wolverines are off to a 12-2 start, including a 1-0 record in Big Ten play, and are receiving votes in both national polls. Michigan opened the conference schedule with a 70-50 win at Illinois on Friday. Courtney Boylan leads the Wolverines with 13.5 points per game, while Rachel Sheffer is the only other U-of-M player in double-figures with 12.6. read more »
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statenews.com —  Despite a rough shooting night, the MSU women’s basketball team (9-5 overall, 1-0 Big Ten) grinded out a hard fought road win against Indiana (5-9, 0-1) on Friday, defeating the Hoosiers, 63-49, to open the conference season.

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Spartans Open Big Ten With 63-49 Win At Indiana MSUSpartans.com
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