2008–09 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season March 2026 August 2023 February 2016 Women's Basketball 2008–09 Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Spartans alternate logo.svg Big Ten Conference Big Ten 22https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/rankings/_/year/2009 2008-09 Women's College Basketball Rankings for Final Rankings ESPN April 19, 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20220328150933/https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/rankings/_/year/2009 March 28, 2022 Suzy Merchant Shane Clipfell Rick Albro Evelyn Thompson - Breslin Center 2009 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen The 2008–09 Michigan State Spartans women's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Spartans were coached by Suzy Merchant and played their home games at the Breslin Center. Exhibition Date Location Opponent Spartans points Opp. points RecordNov. 2/08 East Lansing, MI Green vs White Game Nov. 6/08 East Lansing, MI Saginaw Valley State 97 32 1-0 Nov. 9/08 East Lansing, MI Grand Valley State 84 44 2-0http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/msu-w-baskbl-sched.html Archived copy 2009-05-19 2017-11-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20171122102521/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/msu-w-baskbl-sched.html dead Regular season The season debut was a record breaking one as the Spartans defeated Niagara, 116-50. MSU set new program records in points scored, also a Breslin Center record, and margin of victory.http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111408aab.html Aitch Leads Spartans to Season Opening Win over Niagara, 116-50 - Michigan State Official Athletic Site 2009-05-19 2013-11-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20131119015748/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111408aab.html dead The Spartans had six players on their roster to score in double-figures. This also tied a program record that was last accomplished on Nov. 24, 1990 against Georgetown. Redshirt junior Lauren Aitch led the way with a career-high 25 points in 21 minutes, shooting 10-of-11 from the field and 5-of-6 from the line. She also tied for the team-lead with eight rebounds. Freshman Courtney Schiffauer began her Spartan career by pouring in 21 points and tying Aitch for the team lead with eight rebounds. Schiffauer, whose 21 points was the most in a Spartan debut since Lindsay Bowen scored 26 back in 2002, was 9-of-12 from the field and sank both of her free throws. Nov. 23, 2008: Michigan State won the 2008 TD Banknorth Classic title with an 81-48 win over Quinnipiac at Patrick Gymnasium on the campus of University of Vermont. Junior Allyssa DeHaan poured in a season-high 21 points, becoming the 19th player in MSU history to top the 1,000-point plateau. The Spartans begin 5-0 for only the fourth time in team history and for the first time since 1999-00. DeHaan, who was 8-of-11 from the field, scored the fourth 3-pointer of her career, and went 4-of-4 from the free throw line. She was the fifth fastest Spartan to 1,000 points, needing only 75 games.http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/112308aaa.html Spartans Win TD Banknorth Classic; DeHaan Tallies 1,000 Career Point - MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2009-05-19 2011-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714131233/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/112308aaa.html dead Roster Number Name Height Position Class 45 Lauren Aitch 6-1 Center Redshirt Junior 33 Taylor Alton 5-11 Guard-Forward Freshman 41 Allyssa DeHaan 6-9 Center Junior 54 Jasmine Holmes 5-10 Guard Junior 22 Aisha Jefferson 6-1 Forward Redshirt Junior 30 Lykendra Johnson 6-1 Forward Redshirt Freshman 21 Mia Johnson 5-9 Guard Redshirt Senior 32 Kalisha Keane 6-1 Forward Sophomore 2 Mandy Piechowski 5-9 Guard Junior 3 Porsche Poole 5-8 Guard Freshman 24 Courtney Schiffauer 6-1 Forward Freshman 20 Brittney Thomas 5-10 Guard Sophomore15 Cetera Washington 6-0 Forward Sophomore 25 Tafa Wilson 6-1 Forward Sophomorehttp://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/msu-w-baskbl-mtt.html MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Women's Basketball 2009-05-19 2010-02-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100212185647/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/msu-w-baskbl-mtt.html dead Schedule Date Location Opponent Spartans points Opp. points Record Nov. 14/08 East Lansing, MI Niagara 116 50 1-0 Nov. 16/08 East Lansing, MI Stony Brook 73 42 2-0 Nov. 19/08 East Lansing, MI Detroit Mercy 85 48 3-0 Nov. 22/08 Burlington, VT Dartmouth 60 52 4-0 Nov. 23/08 Burlington, VT Quinnipiac 81 48 5-0Nov. 26/08 East Lansing, MI Old Dominion 78 48 6-0Nov. 29/08 Notre Dame, IN Notre Dame 72 78 6-1 Dec. 3/08 Atlanta, GA Georgia Tech 57 70 6-2Dec. 7/08 St. Bonaventure St. Bonaventure 52 63 6-3Dec. 14/08 Cincinnati Xavier 66 71 6-4 NCAA basketball tournament Berkeley Regional Michigan State 60, Middle Tennessee 59 Michigan State 63, Duke 49 Iowa State 69, Michigan State 68 http://www.ncaamarchmadness2009.com/womens/ Women's 2009 Final Four Official Site 2009-05-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20090417023842/http://www.ncaamarchmadness2009.com/womens/ 2009-04-17 dead References Michigan State Category:Michigan State Spartans women's basketball seasons Michigan State Michigan State Spartans women's basketball Michigan State Spartans women's basketball