The Michigan State women's basketball team hasn't just been good this year, they have been dominant, winning almost every game in a blowout like their last win over DePaul. Last week, the Spartans cra

A week after finding itself as part of the national rankings for the first time under second-year coach Robyn Fralick, the Michigan State women's basketball program is now among the biggest risers in the latest polls.

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The Michigan State women’s basketball team is off to a historic start, with a perfect 9-0 record to open the season — marking the best beginning to a season in

The Spartans have now won their last 14 regular season games dating back to last year, finishing with five-straight wins in 2023-24. The 14-game regular season win streak is Michigan State’s longest since winning 14 regular season games in a row during the 2010-11 season.

And MSU has climbed into the top-25 of the national rankings for the first time under Fralick with its record-tying start. MSU is No. 25 in the USA Today coaches poll and No. 24 in the Associated Press rankings this week.

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Michigan State women’s basketball is off to the best start in program history, moving to 9-0 after dominating DePaul on Sunday afternoon, 89-61.