Michigan State Women's Basketball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule

Michigan State Spartans

Big Ten (15-8, 8-7)

 
 
Big Wins: 12/12 Iowa (86-82), 12/18 Central Michigan (79-70), 3/10 vs Penn State (75-66)
Bad Losses: 1/10 Nebraska (64-68), 2/7 Northwestern (60-63), 2/24 Rutgers (53-63)
Coach: Suzy Merchant
 
Probable Starters:
Nia Clouden, Junior, Guard, 18.8 ppg, 4.0 apg, 4.1 rpg
Janai Crooms, Junior, Guard, 5.0 ppg, 2.9 apg
Moira Joiner, Sophomore, Guard, 5.9 ppg, 2.0 apg
Alyza Winston, Sophomore, Guard, 11.1 ppg, 2.0 apg
Alisia Smith, Senior, Forward, 8.7 ppg, 6.5 rpg
 
Key Role Players:
Kendall Bostic, Freshman, Forward, 4.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg
Taiyier Parks, Sophomore, Forward, 7.7 ppg, 5.7 rpg
Mardrekia Cook, Senior, Forward, 3.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 76.1 (28th in nation, 7th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 68.6 (239, 5)
Field-Goal Percentage: 45.4 (28, 6)
Field-Goal Defense: 42.2 (251, 8)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 6.4 (127, 8)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 32.4 (109, 7)
Free-Throw Percentage: 68.1 (210, 13)
Rebound Margin: 3.2 (86, 4)
Assists Per Game: 17.8 (9, 3)
Turnovers Per Game: 14.3 (77, 6)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2019NCAAFirst Round win over Central Michigan
2019NCAASecond Round loss to Notre Dame
2018NITFirst Round win over Cincinnati
2018NITSecond Round win over Toledo
2018NITThird Round loss to South Dakota
2017NCAARound of 64 loss to Arizona State
2016NCAARound of 64 win over Belmont
2016NCAARound of 32 loss to Mississippi State
2014NCAARound of 64 win over Hampton
2014NCAARound of 32 loss to North Carolina
2013NCAARound of 64 win over Marist
2013NCAARound of 32 loss to Maryland
2012NCAARound of 64 loss to Louisville
2011NCAARound of 64 win over Northern Iowa
2011NCAARound of 32 loss to Green Bay
2010NCAARound of 64 win over Bowling Green
2010NCAARound of 64 loss to Kentucky
2009NCAARound of 64 win over Middle Tennessee State
2009NCAARound of 32 win over Duke
2009NCAARegional Semifinal loss to Iowa State
2008NITSecond Round win over Bowling Green
2008NITThird Round win over Kansas
2008NITFourth Round win over Michigan
2008NITSemifinal win over North Carolina State
2008NITFinal loss to Marquette
2007NCAARound of 64 win over Delaware
2007NCAARound of 32 loss to Rutgers
 
*all team stats through 3/4