3 takeaways as MSU women s hoops beats Central Michigan
Nia Clouden drives and passes the ball against Central Michigan in the Spartans 79-70 win on Dec. 18, 2020, at the Breslin Center. Photo by Joe Dandron | The State News
Led by guards Nia Clouden and Alyza Winston, who scored a combined 40 points to lead the Spartans, MSU improved to 5-0 with the win.
Here are three takeaways from State News sportswriter Joe Dandron on the Spartans victory that maintained their unblemished record heading into a matchup Sunday against Northern Illinois.
Michigan State s passing and timely defense will carry them this season
The last time I covered Michigan State women s basketball was, ironically, two seasons ago when the Spartans beat No. 9 seed CMU, 88-87 in South Bend, India
Preview: Merchant, Spartans women s hoops not overlooking CMU as matchup nears
Sophomore forward Sidney Cooks shoots the ball over Central Michigan defender during a CAAW Tournament game in South Bend, Indiana on March 23, 2019. MSU defeated CMU 88-87 and advanced to the Round of 32 with the victory. Photo by Noah Goad | The State News
The last time these two teams faced off, it was the 2018 NCAA Tournament in South Bend, Indiana on the campus of Notre Dame.
Suzy Merchant and the Spartans were an eight-seed at 20-11 on the year. CMU, with two stars in Presley Hudson and Reyna Frost, was the nine seed and MSU won a nail-biter.