2009–10 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team

2009-10 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball
Junkanoo Jam champions
NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Conference Big Ten Conference
2009-10 record 23–10 (12–6 Big Ten)
Head coach Suzy Merchant
Assistant coach Shane Clipfell
Assistant coach Rick Albro
Assistant coach Evelyn Thompson
Home arena Breslin Center
2009–10 Big Ten women's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
#8 Ohio State†15–3 .833  31–5  .861
#24 Michigan State12–6 .667  23–10  .697
Wisconsin10–8 .556  21–11  .656
Iowa10–8 .556  20–14  .588
Purdue9–9 .500  15–17  .469
Michigan8–10 .444  20–13  .606
Penn State8–10 .444  17–14  .548
Illinois7–11 .389  19–14  .576
Northwestern7–11 .389  18–15  .545
Indiana7–11 .389  14–16  .467
Minnesota6–12 .333  13–17  .433
† 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

DateOpponentLocationTimeScore
11/05/09vs. Wayne State (Exh.)East Lansing, Mich.TBAMSU, 79-47
11/08/09vs. Grand Valley State (Exh.)East Lansing, Mich.TBAMSU, 88-53

Regular season

  • The Spartans will participate in the Junkanoo Jam from November 27 to 28.

Roster

NumberNameHeightPositionClass

Schedule

DateOpponentLocationTimeScore
11/13/09at DaytonDayton, OhioTBA74-77
11/15/09at DetroitDetroit, Mich.TBA71-62
11/19/09vs. Notre DameEast Lansing, Mich.TBA67-68
11/22/09vs. Western MichiganGrand Rapids, Mich.TBA74-51
11/27/09vs. George WashingtonGrand Bahama IslandTBA78-47
11/28/09Oklahoma State/MaristGrand Bahama IslandTBA93-90 (2 OT)
12/03/09vs. North CarolinaEast Lansing, Mich.TBA
12/06/09vs. Indiana *East Lansing, Mich.12:00 p.m.
12/09/09vs. XavierEast Lansing, Mich.TBA
12/13/09vs. Florida Gulf CoastEast Lansing, Mich.TBA
12/19/09vs. WashingtonEast Lansing, Mich.TBA
12/21/09vs. St. BonaventureEast Lansing, Mich.TBA
12/28/09at Wisconsin *Madison, Wis.TBA
12/31/09vs. Michigan *East Lansing, Mich.TBA
01/03/10at Indiana * Bloomington, Ind.12:00 p.m.
01/09/10vs. Ohio State *East Lansing, Mich.2:00 p.m.
01/14/10vs. Wisconsin *East Lansing, Mich.TBA
01/17/10at Penn State * State College, Pa.TBA
01/21/10vs. Purdue *East Lansing, Mich.7:30 p.m.
01/24/10at Minnesota * Minneapolis, Minn.3:00 p.m.
01/28/10at Northwestern * Evanston, Ill.TBA
02/04/10vs. Penn State *East Lansing, Mich.TBA
02/07/10at Iowa * Iowa City, Iowa4:30 p.m.
02/11/10at Michigan * Ann Arbor, Mich.TBA
02/14/10vs. Northwestern *East Lansing, Mich.12:00 p.m.
02/18/10vs. Illinois *East Lansing, Mich.TBA
02/21/10at Ohio State * Columbus, Ohio3:00 p.m.
02/25/10at Purdue * West Lafayette, Ind.TBA
02/28/10vs. Minnesota *East Lansing, Mich.TBA

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Player stats

PlayerGames PlayedMinutesField GoalsThree PointersFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsBlocksStealsPoints

Postseason

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

RoundPickPlayerNBA Club

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/050509aaa.html
  2. ↑ http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/051909aaa.html
  3. ↑ http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/070109aad.html
  4. ↑ "Allyssa DeHaan Named to 2009-10 Preseason Wade Watch List". Michigan State. July 30, 2009. Retrieved 3 Jul 2014.
  5. ↑ https://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/082109aaa.html%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  6. ↑ http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/msu-w-baskbl-sched.html
  7. ↑ http://www.bigten.org/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/102909aaa.html
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