Michigan State University
Wisc Green Bay
Women's Basketball Upends Wisconsin-Green Bay, 68-53
12/15/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 15, 2001
GREEN BAY, Wis. - It was a total team effort as Michigan State posted its fourth-straight victory, a 68-53 win over Wisconsin-Green Bay on Saturday afternoon at the Phoenix Sports Center. The win was the fourth-straight victory for the Spartans as MSU improved to 8-1 on the year. Meanwhile, UWGB dropped to 5-4 overall.
"I thought everyone played together and played hard today," said MSU head coach Joanne P. McCallie. "Every week we continue to grow a little more. We beat a very good team today."
The Spartans jumped out of the gates with an early 10-0 lead, with freshman center Kelli Roehrig and junior forward Syreeta Bromfield each adding four early points off transition baskets. MSU extended the lead to 16-7 on a fastbreak bucket by freshman guard Kristin Haynie. But, UWGB would close the gap to two (16-14) on five straight points.
Sophomore guard Candice Jackson hit two straight three-point baskets as MSU extended its lead to six (22-16). UWGB took its first lead of the game (25-24) on a pair of free throws by Chandra Johnson. However, five straight points by Syreeta Bromfield gave MSU a 31-27 lead heading into the half.
The second half saw back and fourth action by both teams early on. A three-point basket by Candice Jackson gave MSU a 36-32 lead with 16:38 left. UWGB bounced right back with a layup by Natalie Yudt to pull to within two (36-34).
A 7-0 run by the Spartans helped MSU increase its lead to nine (45-36) as three different players scored during the run. A three-point play by Syreeta Bromfield gave MSU a 12-point advantage (50-38) with 12:11 left.
A pair of free throws by Julie Pagel gave MSU a 61-46 advantage. UWGB's Mandy Stowe added four straight points as the Phoenix pulled to within in 11 (61-50). Syreeta Bromfield added an easy layup to give MSU a 63-50 lead as MSU cruised to the 68-53 win.
Syreeta Bromfield led MSU with 24 points. Julie Pagel and Candice Jackson each chipped in 12 apiece, while Vnemina Reese finished with eight. Pagel also added eight rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes.
UWGB was paced by Mandy Stowe with 18 points and Sara Boyer with eight points.
The Spartans return to action Friday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m., against Providence at the Breslin Center. The Providence game will mark Daddy-Daughter night at the Breslin. With one paid parent admission, the child gets in free.
Spartan Notebook
MSU has won four straight games for the first time since the 1999-2000 season.
Sophomore guard Candice Jackson finished with a season-high 12 points. Jackson was 4-of-6 from the field, including a 3-for-3 effort from the three-point line.
Junior forward Syreeta Bromfield posted her seventh game in double figures this season with 24 points.
Sophomore forward Julie Pagel recorded her fourth straight game in double figures and the fifth this season with 12 points.
