Last season, the Lady Bulldogs earned their first-ever trip to the NCAA basketball tournament. This year, the team continued to set records-winning its first 11 games, receiving its first national ranking, and setting attendance records at the Hump.
Success breeds success.
Part of that success comes from the Southeastern Conference's leading scorer, freshman forward LaToya Thomas. However, Fanning says team chemistry and its work ethic have been a big part of this season's accomplishments, as well. They're very unselfish. Beating back a late rally by No. 2 Louisiana Tech to win 74-72 at Humphrey Coliseum in late November. Earning a spot in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in 26 years of MSU women's basketball.