Tuesday, January 9
East Lansing, Mich.
6 PM
Michigan State University
vs
Maryland
MSU Women's Basketball Hosts Maryland Tuesday
1/8/2024 4:11:00 PM | Women's Basketball
This is the only meeting between the two teams during the regular season.
EAST LANSING, Mich. - After nearly a month away from home, the Michigan State women's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of the Breslin Center to take on Maryland on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. The Spartans are 11-3 this season after a 76-73 loss to No. 4/3 Iowa on Jan. 2. Jason Ross, Jr. and Christy Winters Scott will be on the call for the Big Ten Network.
•Maryland comes to the Breslin Center with 10-4 overall record and a 2-1 mark in Big Ten games. The Terrapins had their last game against Purdue on Jan. 6 was postponed due to a facilities issue at the XFINITY Center.
• Graduate guard Moira Joiner continued her streak of netting double-digits in every game this season by tallying 10 points Tuesday against Iowa. Joiner has 10+ points in 16-consecutive games dating back to the 2022-23 season and in 17 of her last 18 games played. Overall, She has scored in double-figures in 43 career contests.
• The Spartans are 4-1 in the last five games. During that span, Michigan State has been led by its captains, Julia Ayrault and Moira Joiner. Ayrault has averaged 18.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in the last five games. Joiner has scored 17.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game.
• After playing four-straight games away from home, Michigan State will now play four of its next six at the Breslin Center. MSU will host Maryland, Northwestern, Purdue and Michigan in the month of January.
SCOUTING MARYLAND
Maryland comes to the Breslin Center with a 10-4 overall record and a 2-1 record in Big Ten play. The Terrapins game against Purdue that was scheduled for Jan. 6 was postponed due to a facilities issue at the XFINITY Center. Maryland has Big Ten wins against Northwestern and Minnesota with its only loss coming at Nebraska on Dec. 31. Maryland had a tough non-conference schedule that included losses to South Carolina and UConn.
On the season, Maryland is fifth in the Big Ten in offense, scoring 80.9 ppg, while standing 10th in scoring margin (+9.9). The Terrapins are fourth in free throw percentage (.745) and sixth in steals (8.5 spg).
Shyanne Sellers is leading the Terrapins in points (16.6 ppg), rebounds (5.9 rpg), assists (5.4 apg) and steals (2.0 spg) and is the first to lead UMD in all four stats since Alyssa Thomas in 2012-13. Sellers is sixth in the in the Big Ten in scoring and fifth in assists. Brinae Alexander is fourth in the B1G in 3-point field goal percentage (.417).
Maryland head coach Brenda Frese has amassed a 573-151 record in her 22nd season leading the Terrapins, while posting an 630-181 ledger in her 25 seasons as a collegiate head coach.
SERIES HISTORY VS. THE TERRAPINS
Maryland leads the overall series with Michigan State 18-2. The Spartans are looking to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Terps. MSU is 1-6 at home against UMD and 1-7 in College Park, while standing 0-5 on neutral ground. The two teams met twice last season with Maryland winning both. The Terps won 94-85 in College Park on Jan. 7 and 66-61 on Feb. 18 in East Lansing.
The Spartans earned their first win against the Terrapins on Jan. 11, 2018. Michigan State defeated Maryland, 82-68, with a resounding performance. Almost exactly one year later, the Spartans captured their only home win against the Terps with a 77-60 win on Jan. 17, 2019.
LAST TIME VS MARYLAND
In an emotional return to the court, the Michigan State women's basketball battled but fell to No. 8/8 Maryland, 66-61, on Feb. 18 at the Breslin Center.
Saturday was the Spartans' first game back after their game against Purdue was postponed on Feb. 15 after a mass shooting on the East Lansing campus on Monday, Feb. 13.
Julia Ayrault led MSU with 15 points off the bench. She also added eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal. Matilda Ekh was also in double figures with 11 points and three rebounds. DeeDee Hagemann tied a season high with nine assists.
THE CAPTAINS LEADING THE CHARGE
The Spartans are 4-1 in the last five games. During that span, Michigan State has been led by its captains, Julia Ayrault and Moira Joiner. Ayrault has averaged 18.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in the last five games. Joiner has scored 17.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game.
BY THE NUMBERS VS. IOWA
• Michigan State is now 11-3 on the season, and all three losses have come when the Spartans score less than 80 points and are held to less than eight 3-pointers. MSU was contained to 69 points in its first loss of the season to Creighton (11/24) and 74 in a loss to Nebraska (12/9). The Spartans' seven treys Tuesday matched their second-lowest of the season after also only making seven and four in the aforementioned losses to Creighton and Nebraska, respectively.
• MSU's defense limited Iowa to 76 points, the second-fewest points scored by Iowa in a win this season and third lowest output of the season, as well as the Hawkeyes' fewest points in a Big Ten game this season and fewest in a B1G regular-season game since Feb. 21, 2023 vs. Maryland.
• Junior guard DeeDee Hagemann added 14 points for her second-straight double-digit scoring outing and third in the last four games as part of the ninth game this season.
THERYN TEARIN' IT UP
Sophomore guard Theryn Hallock has not suffered a sophomore slump this season. Against Penn State, she set a new career high with 21 points off the bench against Penn State on Dec. 30. Her previous career high was 17 points which she did three times, against Miami (12/3), Nebraska (12/9) and Central Michigan (12/17). Overall, she has reached double figures five times this season and six times in her MSU career. This season, she is averaging 9.5 points and 3.7 assists per game.
Against CMU on Dec. 17, Hallock also dished out a career-high 12 assists, topping her previous career-high mark of eight assists vs. Evansville (11/19). The 12 assists by Hallock was the Spartans' first double-digit helpers outing of the season.
MOVIN' ON UP
Several Spartans are moving up the MSU record books. With three blocks against Iowa on Jan. 2, graduate guard Julia Ayrault now has 107 blocks and stands tied for sixth all-time at MSU with Erin Skelly (1997-01). Graduate guard Moira Joiner now has 165 made 3-pointers and now stands sixth all-time. Even though she is just a junior, guard DeeDee Hagemann already has 345 career assists. She currently stands 14th all-time in MSU history. She is just two away from tying Kiana Johnson (2011-14) for 13th.
NICELY MAKING IT THROUGH DECEMBER
So far has been so very good for the Spartans, as they have made Merle Haggard proud by more than making it through December, as MSU enters Tuesday's tangle with the Hawkeyes with an 11-2 overall record, marking the Spartans' second-straight season with double-digit wins through the end of December. Overall, it marks Michigan State's 11th overall season in the 2000s with 10+ Victories for MSU rolling into the new year portion of the schedule. A win Tuesday would match the 2010-11 and 2012-13 seasons for most wins through December during the 2000s.
FRALICK HITS MILESTONE
Michigan State head coach Robyn Fralick reached a career milestone with a win against CMU. She captured her 200th career win, now holding a 203-79 career record in eight seasons as a head coach at Ashland, Bowling Green and Michigan State.
AYRAULT GETTING THE JOB DONE
Against Iowa on Jan. 2, graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault led four Spartans in double-figures with 16 points, marking her fifth double-digit scoring game in a row, posting 10+ points for the 11th time in the 14 games, as part of her 24th career game with double-figures.
She also registered three blocks, her third-straight game with multiple blocks as part of the seventh game in the last eight outings and a total of 11 games so far during the 14 games this season. Ayrault now has 36 blocks this season through 14 games, already the most by a Spartan in a single season since 2017-18 when Taya Reimer had 38 on the season. Ayrault is just seven blocks from cracking into MSU's top 10 single-season blocks list, as Liz Shimek had 43 in the 2004-05 season
TRIPLE-DIGIT THREATS
With a 105-66 win over Coastal Carolina on Dec. 21, MSU has now broken the triple-digit mark four times in the 10 games this season. This is the first-time ever that Michigan State has had four 100-point games in a season.
IF YOU CAN'T BEAT HER...JOINER
Against Richmond, graduate guard Moira Joiner had her first double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. With 10 points against No. 4/3 Iowa on Jan. 2, she has now scored in double-figures in all 14 contests this season as part of 16-straight games back to 2022-23 season, and in 17 of her last 18 games. She leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.9 ppg, which is 10th in the Big Ten.
AMONG THE BEST IN THE LAND
The Spartans are 10th in the nation field goal percentage, shooting 49.3 percent from the field. Michigan State is also sixth in the country in assists per game, averaging 20.6 apg. They are also second in the nation in assist/turnover ratio (1.81). The Spartans high-flying offense currently stands 10th in the nation in scoring margin, as well (+25.2). MSU is currently second in the nation in 3-pointers made (10.3/game).
Individually, Julia Ayrault is 14th in the nation in blocks with 36 and 12th in blocks per game (2.6 bpg). DeeDee Hagemann is 22nd in the country assist/turnover ratio (2.75).
LIVE BY THE THREE
The only three games this season that Michigan State has made less than eight 3-pointers are the only games that the Spartans have lost this season. Against Creighton on Nov. 24, MSU went 7-for-18 from long range. In the loss to Nebraska on Dec. 9, Michigan State had its worst shooting night of the season, going 4-for-27 from beyond the arc. MSU was 7-for-21 from long range against Iowa on Jan. 2. The Spartans have reached double figures in treys made in a game five times this season.
Michigan State drained 14 3-pointers against Coastal Carolina on Dec. 21, tying the second-most for the third time, also netting 14 triples vs. Detroit Mercy (11/16) and at DePaul (11/30), and just behind the season-high 15 treys vs. James Madison (11/23). Overall with 10 treys against Penn State on Dec. 30, MSU registered its fourth-straight game in double-digit treys as part of the eighth time this season.
AROUND THE BIG TEN
This season, Michigan State is first in the Big Ten in scoring margin (+25.2) and first in assists (20.6 apg). The Spartans are also first in the league in 3-point field goals made, averaging 10.3 per game. MSU is third in the conference in steals, averaging 10.6 spg after nine against Iowa on Jan. 2.
Graduate guard Moira Joiner leads the Spartans in scoring, averaging 15.9 points per game, which is 10th in the Big Ten. Graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault is eighth in rebounding with 7.3 rpg. Junior guard DeeDee Hagemann is ninth in the league in assists, averaging 4.1 apg. Joiner is fifth in the league in 3-point field goal percentage (.413). Ayrault is also second in the conference in blocks, averaging 2.6 bpg, behind Wisconsin's Serah Williams.
DID YOU KNOW?
Graduate forward Tory Ozment continues to be a force to be reckoned with this season. Against Iowa, she added 10 points off the bench, posting double-digits for the second time in as many games on the way to her sixth double-figure scoring game this season and the 20th of her career. Ozment also shared the team-lead on the glass with eight rebounds, marking the third-straight game with eight rebounds, and fourth game in a row with five or more boards, part of the eighth overall time this season.
LIGHTS OUT SHOOTING
Shooting 70.9 percent from the field (39-for-55) against Detroit Mercy on Nov. 16, the Spartans had another stellar performance from the field against Evansville on Nov. 19. MSU shot 63.6 percent from the field for the game, going 42-for-66 from the field. After starting the game 0-for-6 from long range, the Spartans ended the game shooting 47.1 percent (8-for-17).
ALCOHOL SALES COME TO BRESLIN
Alcohol sales will be implemented at Breslin Center for men's and women's basketball and at Munn Ice Arena for hockey in 2024. At Breslin Center, alcohol sales begin on Jan 4 for men's basketball (vs. Penn State) and Jan. 9 for women's basketball (vs. Maryland). January 5 (vs. US National Team Development Program) will mark the first game of alcohol sales at Munn Ice Arena.
Sales will start one hour prior to announced start time at each location. At Breslin Center, sales will close at the beginning of the second half of the basketball game. At Munn Ice Arena, sales will close at the end of the second intermission.
Both beer and seltzer options will be available. All beer sold will be in 16 oz cans, while seltzer will be 12 oz cans. Cost will be $10 or $12 depending on selection. Exact locations for points of sale will be announced at a later date. Food will not be able to be purchased at the same location as alcohol.
THE DEFENSE AIN'T BAD EITHER
Michigan State has made a name for itself with its offense so far this season. But the Spartan defense hasn't been too shabby this season. MSU is third in the Big Ten in steals, averaging 10.6 spg. The Spartans are also fourth in the league in blocks with 4.4 per game. While scoring 91.1 ppg, Michigan State is allowing only 65.9 ppg.
COMING NEXT YEAR
MSU head coach Robyn Fralick announced the signing of four National Letters of Intent, including Sinai Douglas, Helen Holley, Juliann Woodard (North Vernon, Indiana/Jennings County High School) and Inés Sotelo.
Douglas is a 5-4 guard, who is a native of Toledo, Ohio. She attends Toledo Start High School and is coached by Dane Franklin. Douglas is currently ranked No. 87 in the ESPNW HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings.
Holley is a 6-1 forward, who is a native of Cleveland Ohio, plays for head coach Kevin Byrne at the Gilmour Academy. As a junior, she averaged 14.7 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. She captured second-team All-Ohio honors last season.
Woodard is a 6-0 forward, who is a native of North Vernon, Indiana, plays for head coach Kristi Sigler at Jennings County High School. Woodard is currently ranked No. 58 in the ESPNW HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings.
Sotelo Miguez is a 6-3 forward, who is a native of Ourense, Spain. She has extensive international experience, including playing with the U18 Spanish National Team last summer in Konya, Turkey at the Eurobasket Tournament.
O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!
Michigan State head coach Robyn Fralick has announced guard/forward Julia Ayrault and guard Moira Joiner as team captains, as voted on by the players on the 2023-24 women's basketball team. The duo are the first captains that Michigan State has had since the 2019-20 season, when Victoria Gaines and Taryn McCutcheon were tabbed team leaders.
LAST TIME OUT
Michigan State women's basketball dropped a heartbreaker to No. 4/3 Iowa, 76-73 Tuesday evening at a sold-out, Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa All-American Caitlin Clark hit a three at the buzzer for the game winner.
The Spartans had their four-game winning streak halted, falling to 11-3 this season and 1-2 in Big Ten play. Iowa improves to 14-1 overall and 3-0 in league action.
Michigan State had four players in double figures led by graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault who had 16 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Junior guard DeeDee Hagemann added 14 points and four assists. Graduate guard Moira Joiner and graduate guard/forward Tory Ozment both added 10 points. Joiner has reached double figures in scoring in all 14 games this season.
Despite not having one of their best shooting nights from long range, the Spartans hung with one of the most potent offenses in the nation.
•Maryland comes to the Breslin Center with 10-4 overall record and a 2-1 mark in Big Ten games. The Terrapins had their last game against Purdue on Jan. 6 was postponed due to a facilities issue at the XFINITY Center.
• Graduate guard Moira Joiner continued her streak of netting double-digits in every game this season by tallying 10 points Tuesday against Iowa. Joiner has 10+ points in 16-consecutive games dating back to the 2022-23 season and in 17 of her last 18 games played. Overall, She has scored in double-figures in 43 career contests.
• The Spartans are 4-1 in the last five games. During that span, Michigan State has been led by its captains, Julia Ayrault and Moira Joiner. Ayrault has averaged 18.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in the last five games. Joiner has scored 17.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game.
• After playing four-straight games away from home, Michigan State will now play four of its next six at the Breslin Center. MSU will host Maryland, Northwestern, Purdue and Michigan in the month of January.
SCOUTING MARYLAND
Maryland comes to the Breslin Center with a 10-4 overall record and a 2-1 record in Big Ten play. The Terrapins game against Purdue that was scheduled for Jan. 6 was postponed due to a facilities issue at the XFINITY Center. Maryland has Big Ten wins against Northwestern and Minnesota with its only loss coming at Nebraska on Dec. 31. Maryland had a tough non-conference schedule that included losses to South Carolina and UConn.
On the season, Maryland is fifth in the Big Ten in offense, scoring 80.9 ppg, while standing 10th in scoring margin (+9.9). The Terrapins are fourth in free throw percentage (.745) and sixth in steals (8.5 spg).
Shyanne Sellers is leading the Terrapins in points (16.6 ppg), rebounds (5.9 rpg), assists (5.4 apg) and steals (2.0 spg) and is the first to lead UMD in all four stats since Alyssa Thomas in 2012-13. Sellers is sixth in the in the Big Ten in scoring and fifth in assists. Brinae Alexander is fourth in the B1G in 3-point field goal percentage (.417).
Maryland head coach Brenda Frese has amassed a 573-151 record in her 22nd season leading the Terrapins, while posting an 630-181 ledger in her 25 seasons as a collegiate head coach.
SERIES HISTORY VS. THE TERRAPINS
Maryland leads the overall series with Michigan State 18-2. The Spartans are looking to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Terps. MSU is 1-6 at home against UMD and 1-7 in College Park, while standing 0-5 on neutral ground. The two teams met twice last season with Maryland winning both. The Terps won 94-85 in College Park on Jan. 7 and 66-61 on Feb. 18 in East Lansing.
The Spartans earned their first win against the Terrapins on Jan. 11, 2018. Michigan State defeated Maryland, 82-68, with a resounding performance. Almost exactly one year later, the Spartans captured their only home win against the Terps with a 77-60 win on Jan. 17, 2019.
LAST TIME VS MARYLAND
In an emotional return to the court, the Michigan State women's basketball battled but fell to No. 8/8 Maryland, 66-61, on Feb. 18 at the Breslin Center.
Saturday was the Spartans' first game back after their game against Purdue was postponed on Feb. 15 after a mass shooting on the East Lansing campus on Monday, Feb. 13.
Julia Ayrault led MSU with 15 points off the bench. She also added eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal. Matilda Ekh was also in double figures with 11 points and three rebounds. DeeDee Hagemann tied a season high with nine assists.
THE CAPTAINS LEADING THE CHARGE
The Spartans are 4-1 in the last five games. During that span, Michigan State has been led by its captains, Julia Ayrault and Moira Joiner. Ayrault has averaged 18.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in the last five games. Joiner has scored 17.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.6 steals per game.
BY THE NUMBERS VS. IOWA
• Michigan State is now 11-3 on the season, and all three losses have come when the Spartans score less than 80 points and are held to less than eight 3-pointers. MSU was contained to 69 points in its first loss of the season to Creighton (11/24) and 74 in a loss to Nebraska (12/9). The Spartans' seven treys Tuesday matched their second-lowest of the season after also only making seven and four in the aforementioned losses to Creighton and Nebraska, respectively.
• MSU's defense limited Iowa to 76 points, the second-fewest points scored by Iowa in a win this season and third lowest output of the season, as well as the Hawkeyes' fewest points in a Big Ten game this season and fewest in a B1G regular-season game since Feb. 21, 2023 vs. Maryland.
• Junior guard DeeDee Hagemann added 14 points for her second-straight double-digit scoring outing and third in the last four games as part of the ninth game this season.
THERYN TEARIN' IT UP
Sophomore guard Theryn Hallock has not suffered a sophomore slump this season. Against Penn State, she set a new career high with 21 points off the bench against Penn State on Dec. 30. Her previous career high was 17 points which she did three times, against Miami (12/3), Nebraska (12/9) and Central Michigan (12/17). Overall, she has reached double figures five times this season and six times in her MSU career. This season, she is averaging 9.5 points and 3.7 assists per game.
Against CMU on Dec. 17, Hallock also dished out a career-high 12 assists, topping her previous career-high mark of eight assists vs. Evansville (11/19). The 12 assists by Hallock was the Spartans' first double-digit helpers outing of the season.
MOVIN' ON UP
Several Spartans are moving up the MSU record books. With three blocks against Iowa on Jan. 2, graduate guard Julia Ayrault now has 107 blocks and stands tied for sixth all-time at MSU with Erin Skelly (1997-01). Graduate guard Moira Joiner now has 165 made 3-pointers and now stands sixth all-time. Even though she is just a junior, guard DeeDee Hagemann already has 345 career assists. She currently stands 14th all-time in MSU history. She is just two away from tying Kiana Johnson (2011-14) for 13th.
NICELY MAKING IT THROUGH DECEMBER
So far has been so very good for the Spartans, as they have made Merle Haggard proud by more than making it through December, as MSU enters Tuesday's tangle with the Hawkeyes with an 11-2 overall record, marking the Spartans' second-straight season with double-digit wins through the end of December. Overall, it marks Michigan State's 11th overall season in the 2000s with 10+ Victories for MSU rolling into the new year portion of the schedule. A win Tuesday would match the 2010-11 and 2012-13 seasons for most wins through December during the 2000s.
FRALICK HITS MILESTONE
Michigan State head coach Robyn Fralick reached a career milestone with a win against CMU. She captured her 200th career win, now holding a 203-79 career record in eight seasons as a head coach at Ashland, Bowling Green and Michigan State.
AYRAULT GETTING THE JOB DONE
Against Iowa on Jan. 2, graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault led four Spartans in double-figures with 16 points, marking her fifth double-digit scoring game in a row, posting 10+ points for the 11th time in the 14 games, as part of her 24th career game with double-figures.
She also registered three blocks, her third-straight game with multiple blocks as part of the seventh game in the last eight outings and a total of 11 games so far during the 14 games this season. Ayrault now has 36 blocks this season through 14 games, already the most by a Spartan in a single season since 2017-18 when Taya Reimer had 38 on the season. Ayrault is just seven blocks from cracking into MSU's top 10 single-season blocks list, as Liz Shimek had 43 in the 2004-05 season
TRIPLE-DIGIT THREATS
With a 105-66 win over Coastal Carolina on Dec. 21, MSU has now broken the triple-digit mark four times in the 10 games this season. This is the first-time ever that Michigan State has had four 100-point games in a season.
IF YOU CAN'T BEAT HER...JOINER
Against Richmond, graduate guard Moira Joiner had her first double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. With 10 points against No. 4/3 Iowa on Jan. 2, she has now scored in double-figures in all 14 contests this season as part of 16-straight games back to 2022-23 season, and in 17 of her last 18 games. She leads the team in scoring, averaging 15.9 ppg, which is 10th in the Big Ten.
AMONG THE BEST IN THE LAND
The Spartans are 10th in the nation field goal percentage, shooting 49.3 percent from the field. Michigan State is also sixth in the country in assists per game, averaging 20.6 apg. They are also second in the nation in assist/turnover ratio (1.81). The Spartans high-flying offense currently stands 10th in the nation in scoring margin, as well (+25.2). MSU is currently second in the nation in 3-pointers made (10.3/game).
Individually, Julia Ayrault is 14th in the nation in blocks with 36 and 12th in blocks per game (2.6 bpg). DeeDee Hagemann is 22nd in the country assist/turnover ratio (2.75).
LIVE BY THE THREE
The only three games this season that Michigan State has made less than eight 3-pointers are the only games that the Spartans have lost this season. Against Creighton on Nov. 24, MSU went 7-for-18 from long range. In the loss to Nebraska on Dec. 9, Michigan State had its worst shooting night of the season, going 4-for-27 from beyond the arc. MSU was 7-for-21 from long range against Iowa on Jan. 2. The Spartans have reached double figures in treys made in a game five times this season.
Michigan State drained 14 3-pointers against Coastal Carolina on Dec. 21, tying the second-most for the third time, also netting 14 triples vs. Detroit Mercy (11/16) and at DePaul (11/30), and just behind the season-high 15 treys vs. James Madison (11/23). Overall with 10 treys against Penn State on Dec. 30, MSU registered its fourth-straight game in double-digit treys as part of the eighth time this season.
AROUND THE BIG TEN
This season, Michigan State is first in the Big Ten in scoring margin (+25.2) and first in assists (20.6 apg). The Spartans are also first in the league in 3-point field goals made, averaging 10.3 per game. MSU is third in the conference in steals, averaging 10.6 spg after nine against Iowa on Jan. 2.
Graduate guard Moira Joiner leads the Spartans in scoring, averaging 15.9 points per game, which is 10th in the Big Ten. Graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault is eighth in rebounding with 7.3 rpg. Junior guard DeeDee Hagemann is ninth in the league in assists, averaging 4.1 apg. Joiner is fifth in the league in 3-point field goal percentage (.413). Ayrault is also second in the conference in blocks, averaging 2.6 bpg, behind Wisconsin's Serah Williams.
DID YOU KNOW?
Graduate forward Tory Ozment continues to be a force to be reckoned with this season. Against Iowa, she added 10 points off the bench, posting double-digits for the second time in as many games on the way to her sixth double-figure scoring game this season and the 20th of her career. Ozment also shared the team-lead on the glass with eight rebounds, marking the third-straight game with eight rebounds, and fourth game in a row with five or more boards, part of the eighth overall time this season.
LIGHTS OUT SHOOTING
Shooting 70.9 percent from the field (39-for-55) against Detroit Mercy on Nov. 16, the Spartans had another stellar performance from the field against Evansville on Nov. 19. MSU shot 63.6 percent from the field for the game, going 42-for-66 from the field. After starting the game 0-for-6 from long range, the Spartans ended the game shooting 47.1 percent (8-for-17).
ALCOHOL SALES COME TO BRESLIN
Alcohol sales will be implemented at Breslin Center for men's and women's basketball and at Munn Ice Arena for hockey in 2024. At Breslin Center, alcohol sales begin on Jan 4 for men's basketball (vs. Penn State) and Jan. 9 for women's basketball (vs. Maryland). January 5 (vs. US National Team Development Program) will mark the first game of alcohol sales at Munn Ice Arena.
Sales will start one hour prior to announced start time at each location. At Breslin Center, sales will close at the beginning of the second half of the basketball game. At Munn Ice Arena, sales will close at the end of the second intermission.
Both beer and seltzer options will be available. All beer sold will be in 16 oz cans, while seltzer will be 12 oz cans. Cost will be $10 or $12 depending on selection. Exact locations for points of sale will be announced at a later date. Food will not be able to be purchased at the same location as alcohol.
THE DEFENSE AIN'T BAD EITHER
Michigan State has made a name for itself with its offense so far this season. But the Spartan defense hasn't been too shabby this season. MSU is third in the Big Ten in steals, averaging 10.6 spg. The Spartans are also fourth in the league in blocks with 4.4 per game. While scoring 91.1 ppg, Michigan State is allowing only 65.9 ppg.
COMING NEXT YEAR
MSU head coach Robyn Fralick announced the signing of four National Letters of Intent, including Sinai Douglas, Helen Holley, Juliann Woodard (North Vernon, Indiana/Jennings County High School) and Inés Sotelo.
Douglas is a 5-4 guard, who is a native of Toledo, Ohio. She attends Toledo Start High School and is coached by Dane Franklin. Douglas is currently ranked No. 87 in the ESPNW HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings.
Holley is a 6-1 forward, who is a native of Cleveland Ohio, plays for head coach Kevin Byrne at the Gilmour Academy. As a junior, she averaged 14.7 points and 11.7 rebounds per game. She captured second-team All-Ohio honors last season.
Woodard is a 6-0 forward, who is a native of North Vernon, Indiana, plays for head coach Kristi Sigler at Jennings County High School. Woodard is currently ranked No. 58 in the ESPNW HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings.
Sotelo Miguez is a 6-3 forward, who is a native of Ourense, Spain. She has extensive international experience, including playing with the U18 Spanish National Team last summer in Konya, Turkey at the Eurobasket Tournament.
O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN!
Michigan State head coach Robyn Fralick has announced guard/forward Julia Ayrault and guard Moira Joiner as team captains, as voted on by the players on the 2023-24 women's basketball team. The duo are the first captains that Michigan State has had since the 2019-20 season, when Victoria Gaines and Taryn McCutcheon were tabbed team leaders.
LAST TIME OUT
Michigan State women's basketball dropped a heartbreaker to No. 4/3 Iowa, 76-73 Tuesday evening at a sold-out, Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa All-American Caitlin Clark hit a three at the buzzer for the game winner.
The Spartans had their four-game winning streak halted, falling to 11-3 this season and 1-2 in Big Ten play. Iowa improves to 14-1 overall and 3-0 in league action.
Michigan State had four players in double figures led by graduate guard/forward Julia Ayrault who had 16 points, eight rebounds and three blocks. Junior guard DeeDee Hagemann added 14 points and four assists. Graduate guard Moira Joiner and graduate guard/forward Tory Ozment both added 10 points. Joiner has reached double figures in scoring in all 14 games this season.
Despite not having one of their best shooting nights from long range, the Spartans hung with one of the most potent offenses in the nation.
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