During the 2021-22 campaign Michigan State women’s basketball games will have at least seven games televised on the Big Ten Network; it was announced by the Big Ten Conference on Tuesday. MSU will also have at least 10 regular-season home contests aired on Big Ten Plus.
Category: Women’s Basketball
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4 takeaways from Michigan State women’s basketball’s open practice
The public got its first look at the MSU women’s basketball team Saturday afternoon in an open practice at the Breslin Center. Today was the public’s first chance to see the team in a year and a half after playing in empty arenas all of 2020.
Source: The State News
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Spartan Women’s Basketball Opens Practice Wednesday
Head coach Suzy Merchant and the Michigan State women’s basketball team opened practice on Wednesday afternoon at the Breslin Center.
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Suzy Merchant Earns Community Impact Award
Michigan State head women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant will earn the inaugural Community Impact Award by the Davies Project on Thursday for her continued work with the EmpowHER Retreat.
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Michigan State Basketball Teams to Host Open Practice
The Michigan State men’s and women’s basketball teams will hold an Open Practice at the Breslin Center on Saturday, October 2 ahead of the Spartans’ Homecoming football game against Western Kentucky at 7:30 p.m.
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MSU Women’s Basketball Announces 2021-22 Schedule
Michigan State women’s basketball announced its complete 2021-22 schedule in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference on Wednesday. Complete Big Ten ReleaseAfter a COVID-19 shortened season in which the Spartans played only 24 games, MSU will play a full slate of games this season. After a season with a 20-game B1G schedule, the Big Ten will return an 18-game slate. The conference played an 18-game league schedule in both 2018-19 and 2019-20. The Big Ten also had 18-game schedules in both 2015-16 and 2014-15.
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Candice M. Jackson Joins Women’s Basketball Staff as Director of Recruiting
Michigan State head women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant has announced former Spartan Candice M. Jackson as the Director of Recruiting.”We are thrilled to welcome Candice back to the Spartan family in an official capacity. She brings a wealth of experience in her new role as Director of Recruiting,” Merchant said. “She has established herself as a well-respected recruiter and contributor in our profession. Her connections, recruitment of student-athletes in multiple regions of the country, past recruiting coordinator roles, head coaching experience as well as her engaging personality will serve us well in this new role on staff. We are thrilled to welcome Candice back home.”
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MSU Women’s Basketball to Face Notre Dame in Big Ten/ACC Challenge
In the 14th edition of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, the Michigan State women’s basketball team will host Notre Dame on Thursday, Dec. 2. The matchups for the 2021 Big Ten/ACC Challenge were announced jointly by both conferences on Tuesday.
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Four Former Spartans Head to Tokyo Olympics
This week, the Tokyo Olympics begin with four former Michigan State Spartans taking part. Shay Colley (women’s basketball, Canada), Tori Franklin (track & field, United States), Franklin Gomez (wrestling, Puerto Rico) and Draymond Green (men’s basketball, United States) will represent their respective countries.
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Big Ten Announces 2021-22 Women’s Basketball Home and Away Opponents
Michigan State women’s basketball and the Big Ten Conference announced the 2021-22 conference breakdown on Thursday. After a season with a 20-game schedule, the Big Ten will return an 18-game schedule. The conference played an 18-game league schedule in both 2018-19 and 2019-20. The Big Ten also had 18-game schedules in both 2015-16 and 2014-15.
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MSU Women’s Basketball Adds Tamara Farquhar To 2021-22 Roster
Michigan State head women’s basketball coach Suzy Merchant announced the addition of Tamara Farquhar to the 2021-22 roster. Farquhar comes to MSU as a graduate transfer from Purdue.
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2021 Michigan Miss Basketball: Detroit Edison’s Damiya Hagemann
Damiya Hagemann, headed to Michigan State, is the third Detroit Edison player in consecutive years to be named Michigan Miss Basketball.
Source: Detroit Free Press
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Michigan State guard Janai Crooms enters transfer portal
The Michigan State Spartans have lost their second player to the transfer portal as Janai Crooms is leaving the Spartans after one season in East Lansing. The junior guard spent her first two seasons in Ohio State after joining the Buckeyes as a top-70 recruit in the class of 2018.
Source: Impact Sports
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Spartans Fall to Iowa State in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament
No. 10-seeded Michigan State battled to the end, but fell just short against No. 7-seeded Iowa State, 79-75, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Monday at the Alamodome.
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MSU Women’s Basketball Round One Preview: Iowa State Cyclones
The Michigan State Spartans square off tonight against the Iowa State Cyclones in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. The No. 10-seeded Spartans will face the No. 7-seeded Cyclones for the first time since 2009 at 6 p.m. EDT with the game airing on ESPN. Courtney Lyle and Carolyn Peck make up the analyst and play-by-play team for the broadcast.
Source: The Only Colors
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Spartan Women Face Iowa State in NCAA Tournament Monday
No. 10-seeded Michigan State will take on No. 7-seeded Iowa State on Monday, March 22 at 6 p.m. ET. The game will be televised on ESPN with Courtney Lyle and Carolyn Peck on the call. The Spartans enter the NCAA Tournament with a 15-8 record, while the Cyclones are 16-10.
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MSU Women’s Basketball Continues NCAA Prep in San Antonio
Michigan State women’s basketball continues its preparation for its first-round NCAA Tournament game against Iowa State on March 23. The No. 10-seed Spartans will take on the No. 10 seed Cyclones at the Alamodome on Monday, March 23 at 6 p.m. ET.
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Janai Crooms: Feeling Right at Home
Getting to this point has been a journey, but Michigan State junior guard Janai Crooms knows she has found the right destination. Crooms, who was a mainstay in the Ohio State line-up for two seasons, decided to transfer to the Spartans last May.