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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:17:49 MST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Host Northwestern Thursday on Big Ten Network]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-host-northwestern-thursday-on-big-ten-network</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:17:49 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The Wildcats enter the week at 13-10 overall and are 3-7 in Big Ten play. Northwestern has three players averaging over 13 points and six rebounds a game - Kendall Hackney (15.1, 6.4), Morgan Jones (15.0, 6.0) and Dannielle Diamant (13.8, 6.5), but are not very deep as only one other player is averaging above four points. Freshman Karly Roser leads all freshmen nationally and is third in the Big Ten with 5.5 assists a game.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video : Spartan Women's Basketball All-Access (Episode 8)]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video--spartan-womens-basketball-all-access-episode-8</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video--spartan-womens-basketball-all-access-episode-8</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:17:49 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
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<title><![CDATA[Audio: The Coach Suzy Merchant Show  2-8-12]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-the-coach-suzy-merchant-show-2-8-12</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-the-coach-suzy-merchant-show-2-8-12</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:17:49 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-the-coach-suzy-merchant-show-2-8-12</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A look back at the week in Spartan Women's Basketball including a win over Michigan with special guest Jasmine Thomas.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans confident in Porshe Poole's shooting, leadership]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-confident-in-porshe-pooles-shooting-leadership</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-confident-in-porshe-pooles-shooting-leadership</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:43:36 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-confident-in-porshe-pooles-shooting-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Merchant and Poole shared a large embrace as soon as the game ended, and Merchant said she was confident Poole would come through in the game's final moments. "She's got a poise about her. … I wasn't worried about not getting a shot off," she said. "Maybe (if it was) somebody else I'd (have been) a little more worried about it, but she's got a way of getting her own shot off, so we took the chance, and obviously it was a big play."]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State 65, Michigan 63: Porsche Poole's late shot lifts Spartan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-65-michigan-63-porsche-pooles-late-shot-lifts-spartan-1</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-65-michigan-63-porsche-pooles-late-shot-lifts-spartan-1</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:18:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-65-michigan-63-porsche-pooles-late-shot-lifts-spartan-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Porsche Poole hit a step-back jumper with 3.9 seconds to play to lift Michigan State over Michigan, 65-63, today in Ann Arbor. The Spartans have beaten U-M 11 straight times.<br /><br />Audio: <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=37&sp_id=3072">Full Game Replay</a> Spartan Sports Network<br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/02/women039s_basketball_takes_down_wolverines_6563">Women's basketball takes down Wolverines 65-63</a> State News<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartan Women Travel to Ann Arbor for Super Bowl Sunday Matchup]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-women-travel-to-ann-arbor-for-super-bowl-sunday-matchup</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-women-travel-to-ann-arbor-for-super-bowl-sunday-matchup</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:04:50 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartan-women-travel-to-ann-arbor-for-super-bowl-sunday-matchup</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Wolverines enter the weekend with a 17-6 record and is fifth in the Big Ten at 6-4. Michigan is 9-1 this season at Crisler Center. Rachel Sheffer leads the Wolverines offensively, averaging 13.3 points, while Courtney Boylan is second with 12.7 a game.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans shoot for clean sweep at U-M]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-shoot-for-clean-sweep-at-u-m</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-shoot-for-clean-sweep-at-u-m</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:53:24 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-shoot-for-clean-sweep-at-u-m</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In her four years as a Spartan, senior guard Porsché Poole has never lost to Michigan, and with Sunday's matchup likely serving as her last experience in the rivalry, she doesn't want to start now.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Porshe Poole One on One]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-porshe-poole-one-on-one</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-porshe-poole-one-on-one</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:43:15 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-porshe-poole-one-on-one</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lisa Byington takes time to catch up with Michigan State;s Porshe Poole.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Audio: Coach Merchant's Spartans have a week to prepare for Michigan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-coach-merchants-spartans-have-a-week-to-prepare-for-michigan</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-coach-merchants-spartans-have-a-week-to-prepare-for-michigan</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:28:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-coach-merchants-spartans-have-a-week-to-prepare-for-michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Coach Merchant's Spartans have a week to prepare for Michigan]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Audio: Coach Suzy Merchant Show 2-1-12 ]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-coach-suzy-merchant-show-2-1-12</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-coach-suzy-merchant-show-2-1-12</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:52:22 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-coach-suzy-merchant-show-2-1-12</guid>
<description><![CDATA[All three assistant coaches join the show as the Coach looks back at last week and looks forward to next week.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Porshe Poole steps up vocally, on court]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/porshe-poole-steps-up-vocally-on-court</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/porshe-poole-steps-up-vocally-on-court</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:11:29 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/porshe-poole-steps-up-vocally-on-court</guid>
<description><![CDATA[She stood with her teammates at the center court of Breslin Center after a game 56 other times, but this time, Porsché Poole couldn't contain her emotions.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Porsche Poole Named Big Ten Player of the Week]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/porsche-poole-named-big-ten-player-of-the-week</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/porsche-poole-named-big-ten-player-of-the-week</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:59:58 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/porsche-poole-named-big-ten-player-of-the-week</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Senior Porsche Poole was named Big Ten Player of the Week, announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Poole set career highs in points in both games, averaging 30.0 points, 4.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 steals, while shooting 56.4% from the field.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Suzy Merchant Weekly Press Conference Coverage]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-suzy-merchant-weekly-press-conference-coverage</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-suzy-merchant-weekly-press-conference-coverage</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:20:12 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-suzy-merchant-weekly-press-conference-coverage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State women's basketball head coach Suzy Merchant held her weekly press conference on Monday at Breslin Center. Merchant addressed the team's improvements in Sunday's 83-77 upset over No. 18 Penn State, spoke of the recent play of Porsche Poole and Klarissa Bell, and looked forward to this weekend's game at Michigan.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Poole's Career High 32 Points Leads Spartans in Upset of No. 18 Penn State, 83-77]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/pooles-career-high-32-points-leads-spartans-in-upset-of-no--18-penn-state-83-77</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/pooles-career-high-32-points-leads-spartans-in-upset-of-no--18-penn-state-83-77</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:12:57 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/pooles-career-high-32-points-leads-spartans-in-upset-of-no--18-penn-state-83-77</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Senior Porsche Poole rose to the occasion, scoring a career high 32 points on Sunday, leading the Michigan State women's basketball team to a 83-77 upset over No. 18/19 Penn State at Breslin Center. The Spartans (13-9, 5-4) snap their four-game losing streak and complete the season sweep over the Nittany Lions.<br /><br />Audio: <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=37&sp_id=3040&m1=2">Full Game Replay</a> Spartan Sports Network<br /><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120129/GW0202/120129003/1023/GW">Poole's career day lifts Spartans past Penn State</a> Lansing State Journal<br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/01/lineup_changes_give_women039s_basketball_8377_win_over_no._18_penn_state">Lineup changes give women's basketball 83-77 win over No. 18 Penn State</a> State News<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Sliding Spartans to host Penn State]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/sliding-spartans-to-host-penn-state</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/sliding-spartans-to-host-penn-state</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:10:03 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/sliding-spartans-to-host-penn-state</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hoping to snap its losing streak, the Michigan State women's basketball team hosts No. 18 Penn State at 3 p.m. today at the Breslin Center. The game will be televised on ESPN2, and it will be broadcast on WJIM 1240-AM.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Suzy Merchant looking for solutions to slump]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/suzy-merchant-looking-for-solutions-to-slump</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/suzy-merchant-looking-for-solutions-to-slump</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:10:03 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/suzy-merchant-looking-for-solutions-to-slump</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After a 4-0 Big Ten start, the Spartans have lost four straight. "I've never lost four games (in a row) in my life -- as a player, as a coach," Merchant said. "Even at Eastern Michigan I never lost four games. Even when we had seven scholarship players at Eastern, we never lost four in a row."]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Remain at Home to Host No. 18 Penn State Sunday]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-remain-at-home-to-host-no--18-penn-state-sunday</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-remain-at-home-to-host-no--18-penn-state-sunday</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:36:18 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-remain-at-home-to-host-no--18-penn-state-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Nittany Lions are riding a five-game winning streak since their loss to the Spartans on Jan. 7. Penn State, ranked No. 18 by the AP and No. 19 in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll, is 16-4 overall and tied for third in the Big Ten at 6-2.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Drop Overtime Decision Against Illinois, 71-62]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-drop-overtime-decision-against-illinois-71-62-1</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-drop-overtime-decision-against-illinois-71-62-1</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:41:21 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-drop-overtime-decision-against-illinois-71-62-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Spartans' second half comeback was not enough, as the Michigan State women's basketball team fell 71-62 in overtime to Illinois on Thursday night at Breslin Center. MSU (12-9, 4-4) fell behind by as many as 15 in the first half, and used a 21-2 run to begin the second half to gain the lead, but were unable to put away the Illini.<br /><br />Video: <a href="http://bcove.me/pkossppc">Big Ten Network highlights</a><br />Audio: <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=37&sp_id=3036">Full Game Replay</a> Spartan Sports Network<br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/01/women039s_basketball_makes_a_comeback_against_illinois_ultimately_drops_overtime_7162">Women's basketball comes back against Illinois, drops overtime 71-62</a> State News<br /><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120127/GW0202/201270324/1023/GW">Last-place Illini stun MSU at Breslin, 71-62</a> Lansing State Journal<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU looks to avoid four-game losing streak Thursday]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-looks-to-avoid-four-game-losing-streak-thursday</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-looks-to-avoid-four-game-losing-streak-thursday</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:36:55 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-looks-to-avoid-four-game-losing-streak-thursday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Riding a three-game losing streak, including two straight games on the road, the MSU women's basketball team will return home, trying to snap its recent losing skid. The Spartans (12-8 overall, 4-3 Big Ten) will be hosting Illinois (6-14, 0-7) on Thursday (6:00 p.m., Big Ten Network) at Breslin Center.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Return Home Thursday to Face Illinois]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-return-home-thursday-to-face-illinois</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-return-home-thursday-to-face-illinois</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:15:01 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-return-home-thursday-to-face-illinois</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State women's basketball team returns home after a two-game road trip to play Illinois on Thursday at 6 p.m. on Big Ten Network. The Spartans (12-8, 4-3) look to snap their three-game losing streak.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Spartan Women's Basketball All-Access (Episode 7)]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-spartan-womens-basketball-all-access-episode-7</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-spartan-womens-basketball-all-access-episode-7</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:33:05 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-spartan-womens-basketball-all-access-episode-7</guid>
<description><![CDATA[<br /><youtube>y_zetDmT8aY</youtube><br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Audio: Coach Suzy Merchant Show 1-25-12]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-coach-suzy-merchant-show-1-25-12</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-coach-suzy-merchant-show-1-25-12</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:41:57 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-coach-suzy-merchant-show-1-25-12</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Spartans are home 3 of the next four games following tough road losses to Minnesota and Purdue. Lykendra Johnson is the special guest.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Drop 67-49 Contest to No. 13 Purdue]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-drop-67-49-contest-to-no--13-purdue</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-drop-67-49-contest-to-no--13-purdue</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:43:38 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-drop-67-49-contest-to-no--13-purdue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lykendra Johnson had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Kiana Johnson added 14 points for the Spartans (12-8, 4-3), who lost their third straight after a 4-0 start in league play.<br /><br />Video: <a href="http://bcove.me/y7jxjgsm">BTN highlights</a> <br />Audio: <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=37&sp_id=3019">Full Game Replay</a> Spartan Sports Network<br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/01/women039s_basketball_suffers_offensive_struggles_falls_to_purdue_6749">Women's basketball suffers offensive struggles, falls to Purdue 67-49</a> State News<br /><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120124/GW0202/201240319/1023/GW">Spartans fall at Purdue for third straight loss</a> Lansing State Journal<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's basketball prepares for No. 13 Purdue]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-prepares-for-no--13-purdue</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-prepares-for-no--13-purdue</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:51:37 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-prepares-for-no--13-purdue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[After losing back-to-back games for the first time in two years, the MSU women's basketball team (12-7 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) looks to get back on track Monday (7:30 p.m., Big Ten Network) as it takes on No. 13 Purdue (16-3, 6-0).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Head to No. 13 Purdue Monday on Big Ten Network]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-head-to-no--13-purdue-monday-on-big-ten-network</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-head-to-no--13-purdue-monday-on-big-ten-network</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:43:33 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-head-to-no--13-purdue-monday-on-big-ten-network</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Boilermakers are riding a nine-game winning streak and sit atop the Big Ten with a 6-0 record. Purdue is ranked No. 13 in the Associated Press and 18th in the USA Today/ESPN, holding a 16-3 overall record.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Drop Second Straight, Lose at Minnesota, 71-65]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-drop-second-straight-lose-at-minnesota-71-65</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-drop-second-straight-lose-at-minnesota-71-65</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:28:38 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-drop-second-straight-lose-at-minnesota-71-65</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State women's basketball team struggled on both ends of the floor Thursday, falling 71-65 at Minnesota. The Spartans (12-7, 4-2) were led by senior Porsche Poole, who scored 17 points off the bench.<br /><br />Video: <a href="http://bcove.me/lltudnes">Big Ten Network highlights</a><br />Audio: <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=37&sp_id=3004">Full Game Replay</a> Spartan Sports Network<br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/01/women039s_basketball_falls_to_minnesota_7165">Women's basketball falls to Minnesota, 71-65</a> State News<br /><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120120/GW0202/201200322/1023/GW">Spartan women fall to Gophers</a> Lansing State Journal<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Jasmine Thomas carries on the 'Flintstone' basketball tradition at Michigan State]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/jasmine-thomas-carries-on-the-flintstone-basketball-tradition-at-michigan-state</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/jasmine-thomas-carries-on-the-flintstone-basketball-tradition-at-michigan-state</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:11:12 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/jasmine-thomas-carries-on-the-flintstone-basketball-tradition-at-michigan-state</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Spartans junior Jasmine Thomas is now the only basketball player in East Lansing  - on the men's or women's team - sporting the Green and White from her birthplace. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Newcomers shine on big stage]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/newcomers-shine-on-big-stage</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/newcomers-shine-on-big-stage</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:39:30 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/newcomers-shine-on-big-stage</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Psychology freshman Kiana Johnson still carries a map with her around campus, even though she's pretty sure where she's going. Coming to college often means learning a new city and figuring out what to do with newfound free time, but unlike most freshman, Johnson spends her free time at Breslin Center.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Look to Rebound Thursday at Minnesota]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-look-to-rebound-thursday-at-minnesota</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-look-to-rebound-thursday-at-minnesota</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:00:32 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-look-to-rebound-thursday-at-minnesota</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Golden Gophers are 10-9 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten, having dropped their last two games. Minnesota is 7-2 this season at Williams Arena. Freshman Rachel Banham, who has earned the last two Big Ten Freshman of the Week awards, leads the Gophers offensively, averaging 15.5 points, and has raised her average to 20.2 in Big Ten games.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State Falls To No. 11 Ohio State, 64-56]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-falls-to-no--11-ohio-state-64-56</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-falls-to-no--11-ohio-state-64-56</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:32:07 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-falls-to-no--11-ohio-state-64-56</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Courtney Schiffauer scored 12, Becca Mills had 11 points and Lykendra Johnson added 10 points for the Michigan State, which fell to No. 11 Ohio State 64-56 on Sunday.<br /><br />Audio: <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=37&sp_id=2984&m1=2">Full Game Replay<a> Spartan Sports Network <br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/01/women039s_basketball_handed_first_conference_loss_by_ohio_state">Women's basketball handed first conference loss by Ohio State<a> State News<br /><a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20120115/SPORTS07/120115019/1055/">Buckeyes hand Spartan women first Big Ten setback<a> Detroit Free Press<br /><a href=""><a> <br /><a href=""><a> ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State women brace for reloaded Buckeyes]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-women-brace-for-reloaded-buckeyes</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-women-brace-for-reloaded-buckeyes</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:18:38 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-women-brace-for-reloaded-buckeyes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time since she became Michigan State's women's basketball coach, Suzy Merchant will face an Ohio State team that will not have Jantel Lavender on the court.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Welcome No. 11 Ohio State Sunday on ESPN2]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-welcome-no--11-ohio-state-sunday-on-espn2</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-welcome-no--11-ohio-state-sunday-on-espn2</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:04:54 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-welcome-no--11-ohio-state-sunday-on-espn2</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's basketball tops Indiana, remains undefeated in Big Ten]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-tops-indiana-remains-undefeated-in-big-ten-1</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-tops-indiana-remains-undefeated-in-big-ten-1</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:55:38 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-tops-indiana-remains-undefeated-in-big-ten-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Video: <a href="http://bcove.me/ghey9rd0">Wrap Up</a> BTN<br />Audio: <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=37&sp_id=2976">Full Game Replay</a> Spartan Sports Network<br /><a href="http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/011212aaa.html">Spartans Pull Away in Second Half, Beat Indiana, 67-47</a> MSUSpartans.com<br /><a href="http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/011212aad.html">Post Game Quotes</a> MSUSpartans.com<br /><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120113/GW0202/201130319/1023/GW">Spartans rout Indiana</a> Lansing State Journal<br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Look to Improve on Perfect Big Ten Start Thursday]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-look-to-improve-on-perfect-big-ten-start-thursday</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-look-to-improve-on-perfect-big-ten-start-thursday</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:41:17 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-look-to-improve-on-perfect-big-ten-start-thursday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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).]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Merchant strives to keep players focused]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/merchant-strives-to-keep-players-focused</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/merchant-strives-to-keep-players-focused</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:06:31 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/merchant-strives-to-keep-players-focused</guid>
<description><![CDATA["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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: The Suzy Merchant Show 01-11-12]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-the-suzy-merchant-show-01-11-12</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-the-suzy-merchant-show-01-11-12</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:25:22 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-the-suzy-merchant-show-01-11-12</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A recap of wins against Michigan and Penn State. Jasmine Hines also joins the show. <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=21&sp_id=2961">Audio only version</a><br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Spartan Women's Basketball All-Access (Episode 6)]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-spartan-womens-basketball-all-access-episode-6</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-spartan-womens-basketball-all-access-episode-6</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:07:22 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-spartan-womens-basketball-all-access-episode-6</guid>
<description><![CDATA[<br /><youtube>FyHHo-rzecM</youtube><br /><br />]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans remain unbeaten in Big Ten with freshmen stars]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-remain-unbeaten-in-big-ten-with-freshmen-stars</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-remain-unbeaten-in-big-ten-with-freshmen-stars</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:53:41 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-remain-unbeaten-in-big-ten-with-freshmen-stars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Suzy Merchant Weekly Press Conference Coverage]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/suzy-merchant-weekly-press-conference-coverage-1</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/suzy-merchant-weekly-press-conference-coverage-1</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:05:25 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/suzy-merchant-weekly-press-conference-coverage-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans knock down Penn State, 75-65]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-knock-down-penn-state-75-65</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-knock-down-penn-state-75-65</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:14:08 MST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-knock-down-penn-state-75-65</guid>
<description><![CDATA[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.<br /><br />Audio: <a href="http://www.spartansportsnetwork.com/modules.php?name=Programs&op=show&id=37&sp_id=2951">Full Game Replay</a><br />Video: <a href="http://bcove.me/94pmmu9j">BTN highlights</a><br /><a href="http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2012/01/women039s_basketball_holds_off_penn_state_for_road_win">Women's basketball holds off Penn State for road win</a> State News<br /><br />]]></description>
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