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Spartans ready to make mark, move on

Merchant finally feels at home as third season at Michigan State begins

Originally Published: November 13, 2009
By Mechelle Voepel | Special to ESPN.com
Downs frequently follow ups in the NCAA tournament -- that's just the way it works. But for Michigan State last season, the extremes really were very … extreme.

The Spartans, who hosted in the early rounds, had a made-for-TV matchup with No. 1 seed Duke at the Breslin Center. And Michigan State took advantage of it, beating former coach Joanne P. McCallie's squad 63-49 in a second-round game.

Spartans coach Suzy Merchant was very gracious afterward, crediting McCallie ...

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