2006-07 Spartan Women's Basketball
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2006-07 Spartan Women’s Basketball 2005, 2006 Regional Semifinalists • 2004-05 Big Ten Champions • 2005 NCAA Finalist 2006-07 Schedule #RV/24 Michigan State (18-6, 9-2) vs. #13/13 Purdue (21-4, 10-1) Record: 18-6 Home: 10-3 Away: 7-3 Neutral: 1-0 Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007 • 3:10 p.m. • Mackey Arena (14,123) Tip-Off: 3:10 p.m. Versyp (Purdue ’89) is 138-69 in her seventh year. She is Day Date Opponent Time Radio: WVFN 730 AM (Play-by-Play by Michael Sinnott). 21-4 in her first year at PU. Television: ESPN2 (Play-by-Play by Dave O’Brien; Analysis SID Contacts: Michigan State Sports Information Intern November by Jimmy Dykes). Joe Guistina; Purdue Associate Sports Information Director Thur. 2 GRAND VALLEY STATE (Exhib.) W, 64-55 Records: No. 24 Michigan State is 18-6 overall and 9-2 in Sara White. Sun. 12 FERRIS STATE (Exhib.) W, 68-47 the Big Ten after posting a 55-48 win over Northwestern on Websites: Michigan State - www.msuspartans.com; Purdue - www.purduesports.com. Fri. 17 BUCKNELL W, 68-51 Thursday. No. 13/13 Purdue is 21-4 overall and 10-1 in the The Series: PU leads, 32-18, winning the last two meetings, Sun. 19 UT ARLINGTON W, 65-49 Big Ten after downing Illinois, 69-57, on Thursday. including an 70-60 win at the Breslin on Jan. 11, 2007. Wed. 22 HOFSTRA L, 53-57 Coaches: Michigan State head coach Joanne P. McCallie Fri. 24 INDIANA STATE W, 85-66 (Northwestern ’87) is 310-145 in her 15th year. She is 143- On Deck: MSU heads home for a Thursday matchup with Sun. 26 at Houston W, 68-55 72 in her seventh year at MSU. Purdue head coach Sharon Northwestern at 7 p.m. Purdue heads to Michigan for a 7 Wed. 29 RHODE ISLAND W, 67-40 p.m. game. Michigan State Heads For ESPN2 February Spartan Notables December Frenzy At Purdue • Today’s game is part of ESPN2’s February Frenzy, with four Sun. 3 SOUTH FLORIDA W, 79-71 Riding a three-game win streak, the Michigan State matchups being regionally-televised on ESPN2 and the rest Sat. 9 HARTFORD^ W, 58-45 women’s basketball team heads into West Lafayette, Ind., of the nation receiving whip-around coverage. Michigan and Sun. 17 LSU (Comcast Local) L, 50-65 looking for some retribution for a 70-60 loss at the hands of Indiana will see the Michigan State-Purdue game in full. Wed. 20 at UC Santa Barbara W, 69-45 No. 13 Purdue on Jan. 11. Fri. 22 at Cal St. Northridge W, 73-69 (OT) • The senior class of Myisha Bannister, Katrina Grantham, The Sunday 3:10 p.m. game will be part of ESPN2’s Febru- Thur. 28 INDIANA* W, 74-49 Rene Haynes and Victoria Lucas-Perry became the win- Sun. 31 WISCONSIN* W, 56-46 ary Frenzy and could go a long way to determining seeding ningest senior class in MSU history when they won their 97th in the Big Ten playoffs. career game at Northwestern. January Sophomore Mia Johnson comes into Mackey Arena having • Five Spartans average in double figures in conference Thur. 4 at Indiana* W, 64-56 (OT) led the Spartans in scoring in the past two games, including games (Victoria Lucas-Perry, 12.7; Allyssa DeHaan, 11.7; Sat. 6 at Maryland (CBS) L, 57-97 scoring a gutsy 15 points in a 55-48 win at Northwestern on Mia Johnson, 11.3; Rene Haynes, 10.5; Aisha Jefferson, Thur. 11 PURDUE* L, 60-70 Thursday. Johnson drained 5-of-7 free-throw attempts in the 10.0). Sun. 14 at Iowa* W, 83-63 final 2:02 to ice the win, helping the Spartans improve to a • Sophomore Mia Johnson has converted on 56 of her last Thur. 18 at Michigan* (Comcast Local) W, 66-48 perfect 5-0 when she leads the squad in scoring. 65 (86 percent) free throw attempts. Sun. 21 IOWA* W, 67-57 Johnson is one of five Spartans that is averaging 10 or more • Senior Victoria Lucas-Perry has been selected to the ESPN Thur. 25 at Penn State* (CSTV) L, 58-69 points in the conference season, as the balanced Spartans The Magazine Academic All-District 4 Second Team. She is the Sun. 28 at Rutgers (ESPN 2) L, 57-63 have rolled out to a 9-2 conference record. third player in Coach P’s tenure to earn the honor. Purdue, at 10-1 in the Big Ten, features one of the most • The Spartans held Northwestern to 21.9 percent shooting February dynamic teams in the conference, with the team allowing a from the floor, a season-low. Thur. 1 PENN STATE* (CSN Chicago) W, 76-49 Big Ten best 52.3 points per game and scoring a second-best Sun. 4 ILLINOIS* W, 80-70 • Sophomore Aisha Jefferson has scored in double figures 70.6 points per game. Senior Katie Gearlds has led the team, Thur. 8 at Northwestern* W, 55-48 in three straight games and five of the past six, as she had 10 Sun. 11 at Purdue* (ESPN2) 3:10 p.m. averaging 17.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game and junior points at Northwestern. Thur. 15 NORTHWESTERN* 7 p.m. Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton adds 14.5 points per game. Sun. 18 at Ohio State* (CSN Chicago) 1 p.m. Thur. 22 at Illinois* 8 p.m. Spartans at a Glance Sun. 25 MINNESOTA* (CSN Chicago) 1 p.m. No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg. Rpg. Note 00 Lauren Aitch C 6-1 So. -- -- Out with a torn ACL in her right knee. March 2 Mandy Piechowski G 5-9 Fr. 0.8 0.5 Has nine points in 34 minutes this year. Thur.- 1-5 Big Ten Tournament TBA 13 Courtney Davidson G 5-4 Jr. 2.1 0.6 Averaging 2.1 points, 2.1 assists in Big Ten play. Mon. 21 Mia Johnson G 5-9 So. 8.8 3.8 MSU is 5-0 when Johnson leads team in scoring. Fri.- 17-20 NCAA Tournament 22 Aisha Jefferson F 6-0 So. 10.6 6.0 Averaged 15.0 points, 5.7 rebounds in last three games. Mon. (First & Second Rounds) TBA 23 Takeya Fortner G 5-9 Fr. 0.8 0.6 Tied season high with three boards at Northwestern. Fri.- 24-27 NCAA Tournament 24 Rene Haynes G 5-10 Sr. 10.2 4.7 Averaging 11.3 points, 5.1 boards at Northwestern. Mon (Regional Semis & Finals) TBA 31 Victoria Lucas-Perry G 5-9 Sr. 13.8 5.5 Had season-high 10 boards at Northwestern. April 33 Alisa Wulff G 6-0 Jr. 1.9 1.5 Grabbed two boards, blocked a shot at Northwestern. Sat.-Mon. 1-3 NCAA Final Four TBA 41 Allyssa DeHaan C 6-9 Fr. 12.2 7.8 Leads Big Ten freshmen in rebounds (7.8), blocks (4.4). 44 Katrina Grantham F 6-1 Sr. 2.0 2.6 Has a career-high 46 points this season. ^ at The Palace of Auburn Hills 45 Myisha Bannister F 6-3 Sr. 3.0 3.0 Led MSU with two blocks at Nortwestern. * Denotes Big Ten Conference game 54 Laura Hall C 6-3 Jr. 2.8 1.1 Day-to-day with an injury to the right foot. BOLD CAPS Denotes Home Games Head Coach: Joanne P. McCallie (Northwestern ’87) All times are Eastern Record: 143-72 • 7 years at MSU; 310-145 • 15 years overall Assistant Coaches: AnnMarie Gilbert, Al Brown, Semeka Randall Video Coordinator: Sam AcMoody Director of Basketball Operations: Kate Senger Projected starters in bold italics. 4 Straight NCAA Tournaments • 115 Wins in Last 5 Years • 3 Straight 20-Win Seasons 2006-07 Michigan State Women’s Basketball Spartan Quick Facts Today’s Opponent - Purdue Location ............................................... East Lansing, Mich. Purdue is still rolling, having won Comparing the Teams Enrollment ................................................................45,166 seven of its last eight games, including a Series History Founded ......................................................................1855 69-57 win over Illinois on Thursday that Overall Series ......................................... PU, 32-18 President ........................................ Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon improved their record to 21-4 overall and Winning Streak ...............................................PU, 2 Athletics Director .............................................. Ron Mason 10-1 in the Big Ten Conference under In East Lansing .....................................MSU, 15-11 Senior Women’s Administrator .............Shelley Appelbaum first-year head coach Sharon Versyp. In West Lafayette, Ind. .............................. PU, 20-3 Faculty Representative .......................... Michael Kasavana The Boilermakers have won based At Neutral Sites ........................................... PU, 1-0 Conference ..............................................................Big Ten on their stifling defense, which is tops in Joanne P. McCallie Career vs. PU .................... 2-7 Nickname .............................................................. Spartans the conference, allowing just 52.3 points Sharon Versyp Career vs. MSU ........................ 1-2 Colors .......................................................Green and White per game. The team’s scoring margin of plus-18.3 leads the league Home Venue .................................................Breslin Center and its scoring offense is second at 70.6 points per game. Statistical Comparison Capacity ....................................................................14,759 The team is led by star senior Katie Gearlds, who is third in Category MSU PU the conference in scoring with an 17.0 average. She also leads the Record 18-6 21-4 Head Coach .......................................... Joanne P. McCallie conference in free throw percentage and is in the top 10 in assists, Scoring Average 66.2 70.6 Record at MSU ........................................ 143-72 (7th year) 3-point field goal percentage and 3-point field goals made. Gearlds Scoring Margin +8.0 +18.3 Career Record ....................................