2009–10 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team

2009–10 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball
Junkanoo Jam champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record23–10 (12–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Suzy Merchant
Assistant coaches
  • Shane Clipfell
  • Rick Albro
  • Evelyn Thompson
Home arenaBreslin Center
2009–10 Big Ten women's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 8 Ohio State† 15 – 3   .833 31 – 5   .861
No. 24 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
† 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 were 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. 6:30 p.m. MSU, 79-47
11/08/09 vs. Grand Valley State (Exh.) East Lansing, Mich. 2:00 p.m. MSU, 88-53

Regular season

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

Roster

Number Name Height Position Class
1 Jasmine Thomas 5'7" Guard Freshman
2 Mandy Piechowski 5'9" Guard Senior
3 Porsche Poole 5'8" Guard Sophomore
12 Tracy Nogle 5'11" Guard Freshman
15 Cetera Washington 6'0" Forward Junior
20 Brittney Thomas 5'10" Guard Junior
22 Aisha Jefferson 6'1" Forward Redshirt Senior
24 Courtney Schiffauer 6'1" Forward Sophomore
25 Taja Wilson 6'1" Forward Redshirt Sophomore
30 Lykendra Johnson 6'1" Forward Redshirt Sophomore
32 Kalisha Keane 6'1" Forward Junior
33 Taylor Alton 5'11" Guard/Forward Sophomore
41 Allyssa DeHaan 6'9" Center Senior
45 Lauren Aitch 6'1" Center Redshirt Senior
50 Jasmine Holmes 5'10" Guard Senior
54 Kelsey Smith 6'4" Center Freshman

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Schedule

Date Opponent Location Time Score
11/13/09 at Dayton Dayton, Ohio 7:00 p.m. 74–77
11/15/09 at Detroit Detroit, Mich. 12:00 p.m. 71–62
11/19/09 vs. Notre Dame East Lansing, Mich. 6:00 p.m. 67–68
11/22/09 vs. Western Michigan Grand Rapids, Mich. 4:00 p.m. 74–51
11/27/09 vs. George Washington Grand Bahama Island 1:15 p.m. 78–47
11/28/09 vs. Oklahoma State Grand Bahama Island 8:00 p.m. 93–90 (2 OT)
12/03/09 vs. North Carolina East Lansing, Mich. 8:30 p.m. 72–66
12/06/09 vs. Indiana * East Lansing, Mich. 12:00 p.m. 63–68
12/09/09 vs. Xavier East Lansing, Mich. 7:00 p.m. 66–53
12/13/09 vs. Florida Gulf Coast East Lansing, Mich. 2:00 p.m. 94–71
12/19/09 vs. Washington East Lansing, Mich. 7:00 p.m. 69–52
12/21/09 vs. St. Bonaventure East Lansing, Mich. 6:00 p.m. 67–59
12/28/09 at Wisconsin * Madison, Wis. 8:00 p.m. 54–62
12/31/09 vs. Michigan * East Lansing, Mich. 2:00 p.m. 86–71
01/03/10 at Indiana * Bloomington, Ind. 12:00 p.m. 53–44
01/09/10 vs. Ohio State * East Lansing, Mich. 2:00 p.m. 62–65
01/14/10 vs. Wisconsin * East Lansing, Mich. 7:00 p.m. 45–48
01/17/10 at Penn State * State College, Pa. 1:00 p.m. 60–68
01/21/10 vs. Purdue * East Lansing, Mich. 7:30 p.m. 72–54
01/24/10 at Minnesota * Minneapolis, Minn. 3:00 p.m. 66–57
01/28/10 at Northwestern * Evanston, Ill. 8:00 p.m. 56–52
02/04/10 vs. Penn State * East Lansing, Mich. 7:00 p.m. 65–44
02/07/10 at Iowa * Iowa City, Iowa 4:30 p.m. 66–77
02/11/10 at Michigan * Ann Arbor, Mich. 7:00 p.m. 50–45
02/14/10 vs. Northwestern * East Lansing, Mich. 2:30 p.m. 68–55
02/18/10 vs. Illinois * East Lansing, Mich. 7:00 p.m. 64–43
02/21/10 at Ohio State * Columbus, Ohio 3:00 p.m. 71–68
02/25/10 at Purdue * West Lafayette, Ind. 7:00 p.m. 79–64
02/28/10 vs. Minnesota * East Lansing, Mich. 2:00 p.m. 70–50

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Big Ten Tournament

Date Opponent Location Time Score
03/05/10 Michigan * (quarterfinals round) Indianapolis, Indiana 11:30 a.m. 61–50
03/06/10 Iowa * (semifinals round) Indianapolis, Indiana 5:00 p.m. 54–59

Player stats

Player Games Played Minutes Field Goals Three Pointers Free Throws Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Points

Postseason

NCAA basketball tournament

Date Opponent Location Time Score
03/20/10 Bowling Green (first round) Louisville, Kentucky 12:11 p.m. 72–62
03/22/10 Kentucky (second round) Louisville, Kentucky 7:21 p.m. 52–70

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Women's Basketball to Host North Carolina in 2009 Big Ten/ACC Challenge - MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
  2. ^ "Merchant Returns from USA Women's World University Games Trials - MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  3. ^ "Kalisha Keane Leads Team Canada at 2009 World University Games - MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
  4. ^ "Allyssa DeHaan Named to 2009-10 Preseason Wade Watch List". Michigan State. July 30, 2009. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
  5. ^ https://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/082109aaa.html
  6. ^ "2009-10 Women's Basketball Roster". Michigan State Spartans Athletics.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 22, 2017. Retrieved September 9, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Ohio State's Lavender Named Preseason Player Of The Year; Buckeyes Selected To Finish First - BIG TEN OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
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