2006-07 Spartan Women’s Basketball 2005, 2006 Regional Semifinalists • 2004-05 Big Ten Champions • 2005 NCAA Finalist 2006-07 Schedule Northwestern (7-19, 1-12) vs. #24/24 Michigan State (19-6, 10-2) Record: 19-6 Home: 10-3 Away: 8-3 Neutral: 1-0 Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007 • 7:00 p.m. • Breslin Center (14,759) Tip-Off: 7 p.m. Combs (Illinois ’92) is 62-109 in her sixth year. She is 18-66 Day Date Opponent Time Radio: WVFN 730 AM (Play-by-Play by Michael Sinnott). in her third year at NU. Television: None. SID Contacts: Michigan State Sports Information Intern Joe November Records: No. 24/24 Michigan State is 19-6 overall and 10-2 Guistina; Northwestern Athletic Media Services Assistant Thur. 2 GRAND VALLEY STATE (Exhib.) W, 64-55 in the Big Ten after posting a 55-48 win over Northwestern on Director Julie Dunn. Sun. 12 FERRIS STATE (Exhib.) W, 68-47 Thursday and a 54-52 win over No. 13 Purdue on Sunday. Websites: Michigan State - www.msuspartans.com; North- western - www.nusports.com. Fri. 17 BUCKNELL W, 68-51 Northwestern is 7-19 and 1-12 in the Big Ten after dropping The Series: MSU leads 27-22, winning the last six meetings Sun. 19 UT ARLINGTON W, 65-49 a 55-48 decision to Michigan State on Thursday and beating in a row, including a 55-48 win in Evanston on Feb. 8. Wed. 22 HOFSTRA L, 53-57 Penn State, 64-61, on Sunday. Fri. 24 INDIANA STATE W, 85-66 Coaches: Michigan State head coach Joanne P. McCallie On Deck: MSU heads to No. 4/5 Ohio State for a 1 p.m. Sun. 26 at Houston W, 68-55 (Northwestern ’87) is 311-145 in her 15th year. She is 144-72 Sunday game on CSN Chicago. NU hosts Michigan on Wed. 29 RHODE ISLAND W, 67-40 in her seventh year at MSU. Northwestern head coach Beth Sunday at 3 p.m. in a Big Ten match. Spartans Seek 20th Win Of Season Thursday Spartan Notables December Against Northwestern • Head coach Joanne P. McCallie has led the Spartans to Sun. 3 #RV/RV SOUTH FLORIDA W, 79-71 Head coach Joanne P. McCallie’s Michigan State women’s 26 wins over nationally-ranked teams in her seven years Sat. 9 HARTFORD^ W, 58-45 basketball team will look for another accolade when it hits the at MSU. Sun. 17 #7/7 LSU (Comcast Local) L, 50-65 floor on Thursday at 7 p.m. to face Northwestern. The four • Michigan State’s 17-point comeback (35-18, 2:08 left in first Wed. 20 at UC Santa Barbara W, 69-45 Spartan seniors could become the first group in school history Fri. 22 at Cal St. Northridge W, 73-69 (OT) half) against Purdue is a school-record. to win 20 games in all four of their campaigns. Thur. 28 #RV/- INDIANA* W, 74-49 • The Spartans are 7-2 since senior Myisha Bannister reen- Sun. 31 WISCONSIN* W, 56-46 The Spartans, who are 19-6 overall and 10-2 in the Big tered the starting lineup at Iowa on Jan. 14. Ten, are coming off an emotional win over No. 13 Purdue on • Five Spartans average in double figures in conference games January Sunday, as sophomore Mia Johnson hit a 3-pointer with 1.3 (Victoria Lucas-Perry, 12.3; Mia Johnson, 11.2; Allyssa Thur. 4 at Indiana* W, 64-56 (OT) seconds left to lift the Spartans to a 54-52 win. DeHaan, 11.1; Rene Haynes, 10.5; Aisha Jefferson, 10.4). Sat. 6 at #1/1 Maryland (CBS) L, 57-97 Sophomore Aisha Jefferson led the team with 15 points • Sophomores Aisha Jefferson and Mia Johnson have each Thur. 11 #13/13 PURDUE* L, 60-70 and 12 rebounds for her first career Big Ten double-double scored 10 or more points in the last three games. Sun. 14 at Iowa* W, 83-63 and her fourth of the season. • Sophomore Aisha Jefferson and freshman Allyssa De- Thur. 18 at Michigan* (Comcast Local) W, 66-48 Northwestern is also coming off a hard-fought 64-61 win Haan are the only set of teammates in the Big Ten with four Sun. 21 IOWA* W, 67-57 over Penn State, its first Big Ten win of the season, improving double-doubles each. Thur. 25 at Penn State* (CSTV) L, 58-69 the team to 7-19 overall and 1-12 in the conference. • Freshman Allyssa DeHaan blocked five shots at Purdue, giving Sun. 28 at #RV/- Rutgers (ESPN 2) L, 57-63 Freshman Beth Marshall led the team with 14 points thanks her 110 on the season, which is six shy of Ohio State’s Jessica to a 3-for-6 performance from beyond-the-arc. Davenport’s Big Ten season third-best mark set in 2004-05. February Sophomore Kristin Cartwright continued her outstanding • Sophomore Mia Johnson has hit 11 of her last 17 (64.7 Thur. 1 PENN STATE* (CSN Chicago) W, 76-49 play, joining Marshall in double figures with 13 points. Senior Sun. 4 ILLINOIS* W, 80-70 percent) 3-pointers. A.J. Glasauer scored 11 points while also dishing out a Thur. 8 at Northwestern* W, 55-48 • Head coach Joanne P. McCallie is 8-1 against her alma Sun. 11 at #13/13 Purdue* (ESPN2) W, 54-52 game-high six assists. mater. She has led the Spartans to six straight wins, with the Thur. 15 NORTHWESTERN* 7 p.m. team winning by an average of 24.2 points. 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. 2.3 0.7 Had five points, two assists at Purdue. Mon. 21 Mia Johnson G 5-9 So. 8.8 3.9 Hit game-winning 3 with 1.3 seconds left at Purdue. Fri.- 17-20 NCAA Tournament 22 Aisha Jefferson F 6-0 So. 10.8 6.2 Had fourth double-double of season at Purdue. 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 4.6 Spartans are 47-3 when Haynes scores 10 or more. Mon (Regional Semis & Finals) TBA 31 Victoria Lucas-Perry G 5-9 Sr. 13.5 5.7 Tied career high with 11 rebounds at Purdue. April 33 Alisa Wulff G 6-0 Jr. 1.8 1.4 Grabbed two boards, blocked a shot at Northwestern. Sat.-Mon. 1-3 NCAA Final Four TBA 41 Allyssa DeHaan C 6-9 Fr. 11.8 7.6 Has five or more blocks in nine games this season. 44 Katrina Grantham F 6-1 Sr. 1.9 2.5 Has 29 offensive rebounds, 32 defensive this year. ^ at The Palace of Auburn Hills 45 Myisha Bannister F 6-3 Sr. 2.9 3.0 Spartans are 7-2 with Bannister as a starter. * Denotes Big Ten Conference game 54 Laura Hall C 6-3 Jr. 2.7 1.1 Scored first bucket in over a month at Purdue. BOLD CAPS Denotes Home Games Head Coach: Joanne P. McCallie (Northwestern ’87) All times are Eastern Record: 144-72 • 7 years at MSU; 311-145 • 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 - Northwestern Location ............................................... East Lansing, Mich. Northwestern is coming off a hard- Comparing the Teams Enrollment ................................................................45,166 fought 64-61 win over Penn State, its Series History Founded ......................................................................1855 first Big Ten win of the season, improving Overall Series ...................................... MSU, 27-22 President ........................................ Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon Winning Streak ............................................MSU, 6 the team to 7-19 overall and 1-12 in the Athletics Director .............................................. Ron Mason In East Lansing ...................................... MSU, 16-6 Senior Women’s Administrator .............Shelley Appelbaum conference. In Evanston, Ill. ........................................NU, 16-11 Faculty Representative .......................... Michael Kasavana Freshman Beth Marshall led the At Neutral Sites .................................................. 0-0 Conference ..............................................................Big Ten team with 14 points thanks to a 3-for-6 Joanne P. McCallie Career vs. NU .................... 8-1 Nickname .............................................................. Spartans Beth Combs Career vs. MSU ............................ 0-3 Colors .......................................................Green and White performance from beyond-the-arc. Home Venue .................................................Breslin Center Sophomore Kristin Cartwright continued her outstanding Statistical Comparison Capacity ....................................................................14,759 play, joining Marshall in double figures with 13 points. Senior A.J. Category MSU NU Glasauer scored 11 points while also dishing out a game-high six Record 19-6 7-19 Head Coach .......................................... Joanne P. McCallie Scoring Average 65.7 58.3 assists. Record at MSU ........................................ 144-72 (7th year) Scoring Margin +7.7 -8.3 Career Record ..................................... 311-145 (15th year) Glausser leads the Wildcats with a 12.2 scoring average. The Defensive Average 58.0 66.7 Assistant Coach ........................................AnnMarie Gilbert point guard averages 3.2 assists per game and 1.5 steals.