Michigan State Women’s Basketball 2021 NCAA Tournament Capsule
March 6, 2021 · CSM Staff
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:
| 2019 | NCAA | First Round win over Central Michigan |
| 2019 | NCAA | Second Round loss to Notre Dame |
| 2018 | NIT | First Round win over Cincinnati |
| 2018 | NIT | Second Round win over Toledo |
| 2018 | NIT | Third Round loss to South Dakota |
| 2017 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Arizona State |
| 2016 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Belmont |
| 2016 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to Mississippi State |
| 2014 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Hampton |
| 2014 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to North Carolina |
| 2013 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Marist |
| 2013 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to Maryland |
| 2012 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Louisville |
| 2011 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Northern Iowa |
| 2011 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to Green Bay |
| 2010 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Bowling Green |
| 2010 | NCAA | Round of 64 loss to Kentucky |
| 2009 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Middle Tennessee State |
| 2009 | NCAA | Round of 32 win over Duke |
| 2009 | NCAA | Regional Semifinal loss to Iowa State |
| 2008 | NIT | Second Round win over Bowling Green |
| 2008 | NIT | Third Round win over Kansas |
| 2008 | NIT | Fourth Round win over Michigan |
| 2008 | NIT | Semifinal win over North Carolina State |
| 2008 | NIT | Final loss to Marquette |
| 2007 | NCAA | Round of 64 win over Delaware |
| 2007 | NCAA | Round of 32 loss to Rutgers |
*all team stats through 3/4
