2009–10 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team
| 2009-10 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball |
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Junkanoo Jam champions |
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| Conference |
Big Ten Conference |
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| 2009-10 record |
23–10 (12–6 Big Ten) |
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| Head coach |
Suzy Merchant |
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| Assistant coach |
Shane Clipfell |
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| Assistant coach |
Rick Albro |
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| Assistant coach |
Evelyn Thompson |
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| Home arena |
Breslin Center |
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| 2009–10 Big Ten women's basketball standings |
| | Conf | | | Overall |
| Team | W | | L | | PCT | | | W | | L | | PCT |
| #8 Ohio State† | 15 | – | 3 | | .833 | | | 31 | – | 5
| | .861 |
| #24 Michigan State | 12 | – | 6 | | .667 | | | 23 | – | 10
| | .697 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | – | 8 | | .556 | | | 21 | – | 11
| | .656 |
| Iowa | 10 | – | 8 | | .556 | | | 20 | – | 14
| | .588 |
| Purdue | 9 | – | 9 | | .500 | | | 15 | – | 17
| | .469 |
| Michigan | 8 | – | 10 | | .444 | | | 20 | – | 13
| | .606 |
| Penn State | 8 | – | 10 | | .444 | | | 17 | – | 14
| | .548 |
| Illinois | 7 | – | 11 | | .389 | | | 19 | – | 14
| | .576 |
| Northwestern | 7 | – | 11 | | .389 | | | 18 | – | 15
| | .545 |
| Indiana | 7 | – | 11 | | .389 | | | 14 | – | 16
| | .467 |
| Minnesota | 6 | – | 12 | | .333 | | | 13 | – | 17
| | .433 |
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† 2010 Big Ten Tournament winner
As of 3-27-2010; Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2009–10 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Spartans were coached by Suzy Merchant and played their home games at the Breslin Center. The Spartans are a member of the Big Ten Conference and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, where they lost in the second round to Kentucky.
Offseason
- May 5: The Big Ten Conference office announced today that the Michigan State women's basketball team will face North Carolina in the third-annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Spartans and Tar Heels are scheduled for a Thursday, Dec. 3 matchup at the Breslin Center.[1]
- May 19: Michigan State head coach Suzy Merchant completed her first experience with USA Basketball. Merchant, Charli Turner Thorne and fellow assistant Julie Rousseau, took part in the three-day trials at the U.S. Olympic training center in Colorado Springs, Colo.[2]
- Junior Kalisha Keane is representing Canada at the 2009 World University Games on July 1–12 in Belgrade, Serbia. Keane is one of 11 student-athletes on the squad. In addition to Keane, two other NCAA student-athletes made the team: Vermont's Courtney Pilypaitis and Delaware's Vanessa Kabongo.[3]
- July 30: The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), on behalf of the Wade Coalition, announced the 2009-2010 preseason "Wade Watch" list for The State Farm Wade Trophy Division I Player of the Year. Michigan State’s Allyssa DeHaan has been named to the 2009-10 preseason "Wade Watch" list,[4] which is made up of top NCAA Division I student-athletes who best embody the spirit of Lily Margaret Wade. This is based on the following criteria: game and season statistics, leadership, character, effect on their team and overall playing ability.
- August 21: The 2009-10 preseason candidates list for the Women’s Wooden Award was released, naming 31 student athletes. Allyssa DeHaan from Michigan State was one of the candidates.[5]
Exhibition
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| 11/05/09 | vs. Wayne State (Exh.) | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | MSU, 79-47 |
| 11/08/09 | vs. Grand Valley State (Exh.) | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | MSU, 88-53 |
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Regular season
- The Spartans will participate in the Junkanoo Jam from November 27 to 28.
Roster
| Number | Name | Height | Position | Class |
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| 11/13/09 | at Dayton | Dayton, Ohio | TBA | 74-77 |
| 11/15/09 | at Detroit | Detroit, Mich. | TBA | 71-62 |
| 11/19/09 | vs. Notre Dame | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | 67-68 |
| 11/22/09 | vs. Western Michigan | Grand Rapids, Mich. | TBA | 74-51 |
| 11/27/09 | vs. George Washington | Grand Bahama Island | TBA | 78-47 |
| 11/28/09 | Oklahoma State/Marist | Grand Bahama Island | TBA | 93-90 (2 OT) |
| 12/03/09 | vs. North Carolina | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | |
| 12/06/09 | vs. Indiana * | East Lansing, Mich. | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 12/09/09 | vs. Xavier | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | |
| 12/13/09 | vs. Florida Gulf Coast | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | |
| 12/19/09 | vs. Washington | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | |
| 12/21/09 | vs. St. Bonaventure | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | |
| 12/28/09 | at Wisconsin * | Madison, Wis. | TBA | |
| 12/31/09 | vs. Michigan * | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | |
| 01/03/10 | at Indiana * Bloomington, Ind. | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 01/09/10 | vs. Ohio State * | East Lansing, Mich. | 2:00 p.m. | |
| 01/14/10 | vs. Wisconsin * | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | |
| 01/17/10 | at Penn State * State College, Pa. | TBA | |
| 01/21/10 | vs. Purdue * | East Lansing, Mich. | 7:30 p.m. | |
| 01/24/10 | at Minnesota * Minneapolis, Minn. | 3:00 p.m. | |
| 01/28/10 | at Northwestern * Evanston, Ill. | TBA | |
| 02/04/10 | vs. Penn State * | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | |
| 02/07/10 | at Iowa * Iowa City, Iowa | 4:30 p.m. | |
| 02/11/10 | at Michigan * Ann Arbor, Mich. | TBA | |
| 02/14/10 | vs. Northwestern * | East Lansing, Mich. | 12:00 p.m. | |
| 02/18/10 | vs. Illinois * | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | |
| 02/21/10 | at Ohio State * Columbus, Ohio | 3:00 p.m. | |
| 02/25/10 | at Purdue * West Lafayette, Ind. | TBA | |
| 02/28/10 | vs. Minnesota * | East Lansing, Mich. | TBA | |
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Player stats
| Player | Games Played | Minutes | Field Goals | Three Pointers | Free Throws | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals | Points |
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Awards and honors
Preseason All-Big Ten Coaches Team
- Allyssa DeHaan, Sr., C, MSU
Preseason All-Big Ten Media Team
- Allyssa DeHaan, Sr., C, MSU
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Team players drafted into the WNBA
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
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See also
- 2009–10 Big Ten women's basketball season
- 2009-10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
References
External links