The 2009–10 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Spartans were coached by Suzy Merchant and played their home games at the Breslin Center. The Spartans were a member of the Big Ten Conference and advanced to the NCAA tournament, where they lost in the second round to Kentucky.

Offseason May 5: The Big Ten Conference office announced today that the Michigan State women's basketball team will face North Carolina in the third-annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Spartans and Tar Heels are scheduled for a Thursday, Dec. 3 matchup at the Breslin Center. May 19: Michigan State head coach Suzy Merchant completed her first experience with USA Basketball. Merchant, Charli Turner Thorne and fellow assistant Julie Rousseau, took part in the three-day trials at the U.S. Olympic training center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Junior Kalisha Keane is representing Canada at the 2009 World University Games on July 1–12 in Belgrade, Serbia. Keane is one of 11 student-athletes on the squad. In addition to Keane, two other NCAA student-athletes made the team: Vermont's Courtney Pilypaitis and Delaware's Vanessa Kabongo. July 30: The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), on behalf of the Wade Coalition, announced the 2009-2010 preseason "Wade Watch" list for The State Farm Wade Trophy Division I Player of the Year. Michigan State’s Allyssa DeHaan has been named to the 2009-10 preseason "Wade Watch" list, which is made up of top NCAA Division I student-athletes who best embody the spirit of Lily Margaret Wade. This is based on the following criteria: game and season statistics, leadership, character, effect on their team and overall playing ability. August 21: The 2009-10 preseason candidates list for the Women’s Wooden Award was released, naming 31 student athletes. Allyssa DeHaan from Michigan State was one of the candidates.https://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/082109aaa.html

Exhibition Date OpponentLocation Time Score11/05/09 vs. Wayne State (Exh.) East Lansing, Mich. 6:30 p.m.MSU, 79-4711/08/09 vs. Grand Valley State (Exh.) East Lansing, Mich. 2:00 p.m.MSU, 88-53

Regular season The Spartans will participate in the Junkanoo Jam from November 27 to 28.

Roster Number Name Height Position Class 1 Jasmine Thomas 5'7" Guard Freshman 2 Mandy Piechowski 5'9" Guard Senior 3 Porsche Poole 5'8" Guard Sophomore 12 Tracy Nogle 5'11" Guard Freshman 15 Cetera Washington 6'0" Forward Junior 20 Brittney Thomas 5'10" Guard Junior 22 Aisha Jefferson 6'1" Forward Redshirt Senior 24 Courtney Schiffauer 6'1" Forward Sophomore 25 Taja Wilson 6'1" Forward Redshirt Sophomore 30 Lykendra Johnson 6'1" Forward Redshirt Sophomore 32 Kalisha Keane 6'1" Forward Junior 33 Taylor Alton 5'11" Guard/Forward Sophomore 41 Allyssa DeHaan 6'9" Center Senior 45 Lauren Aitch 6'1" Center Redshirt Senior 50 Jasmine Holmes 5'10" Guard Senior 54 Kelsey Smith 6'4" Center Freshman

Schedule Date OpponentLocation Time Score11/13/09 at Dayton Dayton, Ohio 7:00 p.m.74–7711/15/09 at Detroit Detroit, Mich. 12:00 p.m.71–6211/19/09 vs. Notre Dame East Lansing, Mich. 6:00 p.m.67–6811/22/09 vs. Western Michigan Grand Rapids, Mich. 4:00 p.m.74–5111/27/09 vs. George Washington Grand Bahama Island 1:15 p.m.78–4711/28/09 vs. Oklahoma State Grand Bahama Island 8:00 p.m.93–90 (2 OT)12/03/09 vs. North Carolina East Lansing, Mich. 8:30 p.m.72–6612/06/09 vs. Indiana * East Lansing, Mich. 12:00 p.m.63–6812/09/09 vs. Xavier East Lansing, Mich. 7:00 p.m.66–5312/13/09 vs. Florida Gulf Coast East Lansing, Mich. 2:00 p.m.94–7112/19/09 vs. Washington East Lansing, Mich. 7:00 p.m.69–5212/21/09 vs. St. Bonaventure East Lansing, Mich. 6:00 p.m.67–5912/28/09 at Wisconsin * Madison, Wis. 8:00 p.m.54–6212/31/09 vs. Michigan * East Lansing, Mich. 2:00 p.m.86–7101/03/10 at Indiana * Bloomington, Ind. 12:00 p.m.53–4401/09/10 vs. Ohio State * East Lansing, Mich. 2:00 p.m.62–6501/14/10 vs. Wisconsin * East Lansing, Mich. 7:00 p.m.45–4801/17/10 at Penn State * State College, Pa. 1:00 p.m.60–6801/21/10 vs. Purdue * East Lansing, Mich. 7:30 p.m.72–5401/24/10 at Minnesota * Minneapolis, Minn. 3:00 p.m.66–5701/28/10 at Northwestern * Evanston, Ill. 8:00 p.m.56–5202/04/10 vs. Penn State * East Lansing, Mich. 7:00 p.m.65–4402/07/10 at Iowa * Iowa City, Iowa 4:30 p.m.66–7702/11/10 at Michigan * Ann Arbor, Mich. 7:00 p.m.50–4502/14/10 vs. Northwestern * East Lansing, Mich. 2:30 p.m.68–5502/18/10 vs. Illinois * East Lansing, Mich. 7:00 p.m.64–4302/21/10 at Ohio State * Columbus, Ohio 3:00 p.m.71–6802/25/10 at Purdue * West Lafayette, Ind. 7:00 p.m.79–6402/28/10 vs. Minnesota * East Lansing, Mich. 2:00 p.m.70–50

Big Ten Tournament Date OpponentLocation Time Score03/05/10 Michigan * (quarterfinals round) Indianapolis, Indiana 11:30 a.m.61–5003/06/10 Iowa * (semifinals round) Indianapolis, Indiana 5:00 p.m.54–59

Player stats Player Games played Minutes Field goals Three pointers Free throws Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Points

Postseason

NCAA basketball tournament Date OpponentLocation Time Score03/20/10 Bowling Green (first round) Louisville, Kentucky 12:11 p.m.72–6203/22/10 Kentucky (second round) Louisville, Kentucky 7:21 p.m.52–70

Awards and honors

Preseason All-Big Ten Coaches Team Allyssa DeHaan, Sr., C, MSU

Preseason All-Big Ten Media Team Allyssa DeHaan, Sr., C, MSU

Team players drafted into the WNBA Round Pick Player NBA club

See also 2009–10 Big Ten women's basketball season 2009-10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

References

External links Official Site