WBB: Scouting Michigan State

[Apis Bull]

Mascot:  Spartans

Conference:  Big Ten

2005-06 Record:  24-10 ( 11-6 )    

2006-07 Record:  5-1 ( 0-0 )

Rankings:  AP-#20, USA Today-#18  

   

Last Game:  67-40 win over Rhode Island.  

   

The Spartans open the season with a 5-1 record.  Their only loss was at the hands of Hofstra, 57-53.

[Apis Bull]

DeHaan helps Michigan State tower over Rhode Island

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Allyssa DeHaan scored a career-high 28 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked five shots to help Michigan State (No. 18 ESPN/USA Today, No. 20 AP) beat Rhode Island 67-40 on Wednesday.

DeHaan, a 6-foot-9 freshman, was 11-for-14 from the field with an 8-inch height advantage. She hit her first six shots in a 14-point first half for the Spartans (5-1).

Aisha Jefferson had nine points and five assists for Michigan State, which rallied from a 17-15 deficit to lead 36-20 at halftime. Backup center Laura Hall sparked the rally with five straight points.

Safi Mojidi had 12 points to pace the Rams (1-6). Rhode Island shot just 28.3 percent from the field and was outrebounded 52-21.

The Spartans' Katrina Grantham didn't score on her only shot but led all rebounders with 11. Michigan State shot 49.1 percent but committed 25 turnovers.

ESPN

[Guest AstroBull]

That's a tall lady.  She makes Sarosi look small.

[Apis Bull]

At least it won't be an 8" advantage.

[Velcro]

****!  that's as tall as our tallest player on the men's team

Gonna be a great game!