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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:25:23 CST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hawkeyes halt MSU's win streak at seven]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hawkeyes-halt-msus-win-streak-at-seven</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hawkeyes-halt-msus-win-streak-at-seven</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:25:23 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/hawkeyes-halt-msus-win-streak-at-seven</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Swallowing blood, Iowa junior Kachine Alexander stepped to the free- throw line and sent the Hawkeyes to the Big Ten Tournament championship. In a game in which Iowa was more black and blue than black and gold, the Hawkeyes upset No. 25 Michigan State 59-54 Saturday in Conseco Fieldhouse]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU comes up short]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-comes-up-short</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-comes-up-short</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:48:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
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<description><![CDATA[There are statistical categories that the Michigan State women's basketball team are supposed to own: rebounding and second-chance points. Maybe that is why MSU coach Suzy Merchant kept staring at the box score Saturday night.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Back spasms throw Allyssa DeHaan off game]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/back-spasms-throw-allyssa-dehaan-off-game</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/back-spasms-throw-allyssa-dehaan-off-game</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:48:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The last person coach Suzy Merchant expected to see come off the Michigan State bench Saturday was Allyssa DeHaan. DeHaan suffered back spasms during Wednesday's practice and had a relapse in Friday's quarterfinal and played only 8 minutes.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aisha Jefferson delivers, but MSU still falls]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/aisha-jefferson-delivers-but-msu-still-falls</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/aisha-jefferson-delivers-but-msu-still-falls</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:48:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/aisha-jefferson-delivers-but-msu-still-falls</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In her team's biggest game of the season, Aisha Jefferson delivered. Her teammates, though, were notably absent. The senior forward held up her end of the bargain, scoring 23 of her team's 54 points, but no one else scored more than eight. That, combined with getting hammered on the boards, led to MSU's doom - a 59-54 loss to Iowa in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans fall to Iowa, 59-54, in Big Ten semifinals]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-fall-to-iowa-59-54-in-big-ten-semifinals</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-fall-to-iowa-59-54-in-big-ten-semifinals</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:48:49 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The Spartans were outrebounded by seven and allowed Iowa to turn 15 offensive rebounds into 19 points as the Hawkeyes sent the Spartans packing, 59-54, at Conseco Fieldhouse.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Iowa vs. Michigan State Big Ten Tourney Highlights]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-iowa-vs--michigan-state-big-ten-tourney-highlights</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-iowa-vs--michigan-state-big-ten-tourney-highlights</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:18:40 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Kachine Alexander led Iowa with 14 points to beat Michigan State 59-54 to advance to the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament championship game.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[No. 25 Michigan State Falls to Iowa]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/no--25-michigan-state-falls-to-iowa</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/no--25-michigan-state-falls-to-iowa</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:18:40 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/no--25-michigan-state-falls-to-iowa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kachine Alexander had 14 points and 10 rebounds, helping Iowa beat Michigan State (No. 23 ESPN/USA Today, No. 25 AP) 59-54 in the Big Ten tournament semifinals on Saturday. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Allyssa DeHaan goes down but Spartans rise up]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/allyssa-dehaan-goes-down-but-spartans-rise-up</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/allyssa-dehaan-goes-down-but-spartans-rise-up</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:55:36 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/allyssa-dehaan-goes-down-but-spartans-rise-up</guid>
<description><![CDATA[No. 25 Michigan State beat rival Michigan in the Big Ten quarterfinals, but the Spartans may be without their intimidator as they move forward. The Spartans won 61-50 on Friday, but 6-foot-9 center Allyssa DeHaan left the game with back spasms in the first half and did not return. Coach Suzy Merchant said the senior is questionable for today's 5 p.m. game against Iowa.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans able to overcome DeHaan injury]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-able-to-overcome-dehaan-injury</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-able-to-overcome-dehaan-injury</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:04:08 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-able-to-overcome-dehaan-injury</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The MSU women's basketball team found a way to win without Allyssa DeHaan. The senior center left Friday's Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal game with Michigan midway through the first half with back spasms. She went to the locker room and did not return to the bench until about midway through the second half.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Big Ten Women's Tournament: Michigan vs. Michigan State]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-big-ten-womens-tournament-michigan-vs--michigan-state</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-big-ten-womens-tournament-michigan-vs--michigan-state</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:21:41 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Kalisha Keane scored 11 points to help No. 25 Michigan State beat Michigan 61-50 Friday in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[No. 25 Michigan State Advances With 61-50 Win Over Michigan]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/no--25-michigan-state-advances-with-61-50-win-over-michigan</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/no--25-michigan-state-advances-with-61-50-win-over-michigan</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:21:41 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/no--25-michigan-state-advances-with-61-50-win-over-michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kalisha Keane scored 11 points to help No. 25 Michigan State beat Michigan 61-50 Friday in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. Lykendra Johnson, Aisha Jefferson and Jasmine Thomas added 10 points apiece for the Spartans (22-8), who advanced to play the Iowa-Penn State winner. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans beat Michigan, 61-50]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-beat-michigan-61-50</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-beat-michigan-61-50</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:21:41 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-beat-michigan-61-50</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It took the MSU women's basketball team about 15 minutes to warm up, but once it did, Michigan was no match. The Spartans advanced to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals with a 61-50 win against the Wolverines on Friday afternoon at Conseco Fieldhouse.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Let the madness begin]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/let-the-madness-begin</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/let-the-madness-begin</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:06:03 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/let-the-madness-begin</guid>
<description><![CDATA[March Madness is here. The month every college basketball fan salivates over has arrived, and the MSU women's basketball team will kick off what is sure to be a wild month in this weekend's Big Ten Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The No. 2-seed Spartans play Michigan at 11:30 a.m. Friday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU in prime shape to take tourney title]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-in-prime-shape-to-take-tourney-title</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-in-prime-shape-to-take-tourney-title</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:06:03 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-in-prime-shape-to-take-tourney-title</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Big Ten Tournament is MSU's to lose. The Spartans, the hottest team in the league, have shown the ability to beat anybody - from the top-tier teams to the squads in the basement - and that's exactly what a team needs to be successful in the postseason.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Brittney Thomas stepping into leadership role]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/brittney-thomas-stepping-into-leadership-role</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/brittney-thomas-stepping-into-leadership-role</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:06:03 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/brittney-thomas-stepping-into-leadership-role</guid>
<description><![CDATA[As a season wears on, coaches naturally become concerned with fatigue as their players deal with the rigors of a long season.MSU women's basketball head coach Suzy Merchant is no different. She said the player she probably worries about the most, in terms of workload, is junior Brittney Thomas. After all, Thomas averages a team-high 31 minutes per game, five more than the next closest player.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans to Open Big Ten Tournament Friday Against ,]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-to-open-big-ten-tournament-friday-against-</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-to-open-big-ten-tournament-friday-against-</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:22:59 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-to-open-big-ten-tournament-friday-against-</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Spartans are 11-14 all-time in their previous 15 trips to the Big Ten Tournament, which started in 1995. This year's No. 2 seed ties for the highest in program history, along with the 1997, 2005 and 2009 squads. Michigan State won its only Big Ten Tournament title in 2005 as the No. 2 seed. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Counting on depth to deliver Big Ten title]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/counting-on-depth-to-deliver-big-ten-title</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/counting-on-depth-to-deliver-big-ten-title</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:05 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/counting-on-depth-to-deliver-big-ten-title</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Lauren Aitch is a fifth-year senior on the Michigan State women's basketball team, and she understands how difficult it is to win three games in three days at the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: The Suzy Merchant Show 3-3-10 ]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-the-suzy-merchant-show-3-3-10</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-the-suzy-merchant-show-3-3-10</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:03:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-the-suzy-merchant-show-3-3-10</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Suzy Merchant Show, 3-3-2010, Recap of Purdue, Preview of NU or University of Michigan, Guest Speaker Volleyball Coach Cathy George]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Audio: Suzy Merchant's Spartans prepare for the Big Ten Tourney]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-suzy-merchants-spartans-prepare-for-the-big-ten-tourney</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-suzy-merchants-spartans-prepare-for-the-big-ten-tourney</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:03:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/audio-suzy-merchants-spartans-prepare-for-the-big-ten-tourney</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Suzy Merchant talks Big Ten tournament]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Video: Allyssa DeHaan - Defensive Player of the Year]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-allyssa-dehaan---defensive-player-of-the-year-1</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-allyssa-dehaan---defensive-player-of-the-year-1</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:03:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/video-allyssa-dehaan---defensive-player-of-the-year-1</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State's Allyssa DeHaan talks about the honor of being named the Big Ten's Defensive Player of the Year.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Suzy Merchant: Big Ten tournament is up for grabs]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/suzy-merchant-big-ten-tournament-is-up-for-grabs</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/suzy-merchant-big-ten-tournament-is-up-for-grabs</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:03:07 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/suzy-merchant-big-ten-tournament-is-up-for-grabs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State has generated late-season momentum for the Big Ten Conference women's basketball tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis this week.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State Women can challenge for tournament title]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-women-can-challenge-for-tournament-title</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-women-can-challenge-for-tournament-title</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:59:43 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-women-can-challenge-for-tournament-title</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Big Ten women's basketball tournament tips off Thursday in Indianapolis. This is the ninth straight year the tournament has been held at Conseco Fieldhouse. Purdue has won four titles in the last seven years. The Boilermakers (14-15), the No. 5 seed, will need to win the automatic bid to advance to the NCAA Tournament. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Allyssan DeHaan named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/allyssan-dehaan-named-big-ten-defensive-player-of-the-year</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/allyssan-dehaan-named-big-ten-defensive-player-of-the-year</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:16:18 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/allyssan-dehaan-named-big-ten-defensive-player-of-the-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A day after leading Michigan State to a second-place finish in the Big Ten Conference's regular-season race, senior Allyssa DeHaan was named the league's Defensive Player of the Year on Monday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Allyssa DeHaan, Kalisha Keane Earn Big Ten Postseason Awards]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/allyssa-dehaan-kalisha-keane-earn-big-ten-postseason-awards</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/allyssa-dehaan-kalisha-keane-earn-big-ten-postseason-awards</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:16:18 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/allyssa-dehaan-kalisha-keane-earn-big-ten-postseason-awards</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State women's basketball program had four student-athletes honored by the Big Ten today, as the conference released it 2009-10 postseason awards and honors. Earning major awards from the conference was senior Allyssa DeHaan, who was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, and junior Kalisha Keane, who took home the Sixth Player of the Year award.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU women's basketball: Spartans defeat Minnesota]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-womens-basketball-spartans-defeat-minnesota</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-womens-basketball-spartans-defeat-minnesota</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:58:39 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-womens-basketball-spartans-defeat-minnesota</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State's four seniors refused to think about their final home game as an ending. Sunday's 70-50 victory over Minnesota, to them, was nothing more than a new beginning.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Finishing strong]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/finishing-strong</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/finishing-strong</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:58:39 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/finishing-strong</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Spartans send out seniors with 70-50 win over Minnesota at Breslin Center; clinch No. 2 seed in Big Ten Tournament]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aitch, DeHaan, Jefferson Piechowski play in last home game]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/aitch-dehaan-jefferson-piechowski-play-in-last-home-game</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/aitch-dehaan-jefferson-piechowski-play-in-last-home-game</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:58:39 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/aitch-dehaan-jefferson-piechowski-play-in-last-home-game</guid>
<description><![CDATA[MSU head coach Suzy Merchant called her four seniors - center Lauren Aitch, center Allyssa DeHaan, forward Aisha Jefferson and guard Mandy Piechowski - in for a meeting Friday, offering them the chance to start together for their final game at Breslin Center on Sunday.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Michigan State women beat Minnesota, finish second in Big Ten]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-women-beat-minnesota-finish-second-in-big-ten</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-women-beat-minnesota-finish-second-in-big-ten</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:58:39 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/michigan-state-women-beat-minnesota-finish-second-in-big-ten</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Before walking off the Breslin Center floor for last time, it's tradition at Michigan State for players to take a moment to walk over to the "S" at center court, kneel, and give it a farewell kiss.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Send Seniors Out in Style; Beat Minnesota 70-50]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-send-seniors-out-in-style-beat-minnesota-70-50</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-send-seniors-out-in-style-beat-minnesota-70-50</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:11:11 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
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<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State women's basketball team concluded the 2009-10 regular season on a high note, beating Minnesota, 70-50, this afternoon at the Breslin Center.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seniors Honored at Their Last Home Game]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/seniors-honored-at-their-last-home-game</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/seniors-honored-at-their-last-home-game</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:29:54 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/seniors-honored-at-their-last-home-game</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Michigan State women's basketball seniors Lauren Aitch, Alyssa DeHaan, Aisha Jefferson and Mandy Piechowski took the court at the Breslin Center for their last home game of their collegiate careers in Sunday's Big Ten matchup against Minnesota. The Spartans defeated the Golden Gophers 70-50 in the final game of the regular Big Ten season to secure second place in the conference. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU women's basketball tipoff: Minnesota at MSU]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-womens-basketball-tipoff-minnesota-at-msu</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-womens-basketball-tipoff-minnesota-at-msu</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:52:36 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-womens-basketball-tipoff-minnesota-at-msu</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Senior day for Lauren Aitch, DeHaan, Aisha Jefferson and Mandy Piechowski sends the Spartans to the second seed in the league tourney to help soothe the sour start - thanks in large part to some more good defense and another balanced scoring attack.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[MSU women's basketball: Seniors savor their experience]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-womens-basketball-seniors-savor-their-experience</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-womens-basketball-seniors-savor-their-experience</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:02:21 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/msu-womens-basketball-seniors-savor-their-experience</guid>
<description><![CDATA[They've enjoyed their share of triumphs, together and individually. A stunning Sweet 16 berth. An all-time women's basketball record. Beating Duke. They've endured personal and team tribulations. A coaching change. Missing the NCAA Tournament. Injuries. Death.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans Honor Seniors on Sunday in Finale Against Minnesota]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-honor-seniors-on-sunday-in-finale-against-minnesota</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-honor-seniors-on-sunday-in-finale-against-minnesota</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:14:18 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-honor-seniors-on-sunday-in-finale-against-minnesota</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Michigan State women's basketball program will honor its four seniors - Lauren Aitch, Allyssa DeHaan, Aisha Jefferson, Mandy Piechowski - after Sunday's game against Minnesota. If you are attending the game, please stick around after for the senior celebration. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's Basketball Senior Stories: Lauren Aitch]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-senior-stories-lauren-aitch</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-senior-stories-lauren-aitch</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:14:18 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/womens-basketball-senior-stories-lauren-aitch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[When you look into the stands of a seventh grade basketball game, what do you see? You expect to see parents, grandparents, some students and maybe a few teachers. When MSU women's basketball senior Lauren Aitch looked into the stands at her seventh grade basketball games, she saw scouts. Michigan State University and University of Michigan started scouting Aitch when she was just 11 years old. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Strong field makes for wide-open race as Michigan's top senior]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/strong-field-makes-for-wide-open-race-as-michigans-top-senior</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/strong-field-makes-for-wide-open-race-as-michigans-top-senior</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:28:37 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/strong-field-makes-for-wide-open-race-as-michigans-top-senior</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Members of the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan will have five candidates (three committed to MSU) to choose from when they select the next Miss Basketball, BCAM's annual award that is sponsored by the Free Press and given to the state's top senior.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Paula Sanders: Following Her Dreams]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/paula-sanders-following-her-dreams</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/paula-sanders-following-her-dreams</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:28:37 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/paula-sanders-following-her-dreams</guid>
<description><![CDATA[By basing her collegiate career on hard work, resilience and dedication, former women's basketball standout Paula Sanders was destined for success. While her fans were primarily focused on the prosperity she found on the hardwood, Sanders' desire to succeed stretched much farther than the game of basketball, and has continued well beyond her time in a green and white uniform. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Spartans' Keane too much for Purdue]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-keane-too-much-for-purdue</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-keane-too-much-for-purdue</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:02:13 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/spartans-keane-too-much-for-purdue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kalisha Keane single-handedly wrecked senior night for the Purdue women's basketball team. On their way back from a 15-point second-half deficit, the Michigan State junior was the sole reason the Boilermakers lost their first Big Ten Conference home game this season.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keane scores career-high 27 points in win at Purdue]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keane-scores-career-high-27-points-in-win-at-purdue</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keane-scores-career-high-27-points-in-win-at-purdue</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:02:13 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keane-scores-career-high-27-points-in-win-at-purdue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Throughout the Big Ten season, Kalisha Keane has hit big shot after big shot for the MSU women's basketball team. Thursday was no exception.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Keane's Career Night Leads Spartans to 79-64 Win at Purdue]]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keanes-career-night-leads-spartans-to-79-64-win-at-purdue</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keanes-career-night-leads-spartans-to-79-64-win-at-purdue</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:02:13 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/keanes-career-night-leads-spartans-to-79-64-win-at-purdue</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Junior Kalisha Keane scored a career-high 27 points to lead the Michigan State women's basketball team to a 79-64 victory at Purdue on Thursday night. The Spartans, who have won nine of their last 10, improve to 20-8 overall, their seventh-straight 20 win season, and 11-6 in the Big Ten. ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Seniors nearing end of 'crazy journey']]></title>
<link>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/seniors-nearing-end-of-crazy-journey</link>
<comments>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/seniors-nearing-end-of-crazy-journey</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:52:22 CST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elindbloom</dc:creator>
<category>Women's Basketball</category>
<guid>http://www.spartansportspage.com/story/title/seniors-nearing-end-of-crazy-journey</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Emotions and memories will flood the minds of those four - Lauren Aitch, Allyssa DeHaan, Aisha Jefferson and Mandy Piechowski - when they step on the Breslin Center court for the last time Sunday against Minnesota.]]></description>
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