MSU women have found right chemistry this season

STARKVILLE -- Chemistry has been a key ingredient in the success of the Mississippi State women's basketball team this season.

Coaches never know how the personalities on each team will mix, but MSU coach Vic Schaefer hasn't had to worry about that dilemma. The only problem that has plagued Schaefer has been trying to find playing time for 14 talented players.

Thanks to the willingness of those players to coexist and to challenge each other, MSU has secured a spot in both national polls (No. 14 in The Associated Press, No. 16 in USA Today) and has matched a program record for wins in a season with three regular-season games to go.

No. 14 MSU will try to set a new record at 2 p.m. today when it takes on Alabama (13-15, 2-11 Southeastern Conference) at Foster Auditorium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

"I think you have to give our kids credit for (the team chemistry) especially those who are coming of the bench," Schaefer said. "(Senior guard) Kendra (Grant) has just been a joy to coach. She is a very unselfish young lady. I give her mom a lot of credit for the way Kendra is, but Kendra has been wonderful. I think you have to give her, Van (Savannah Carter), who started last year and is coming off the bench, a lot of credit for their unselfishness. They don't have the quote unquote 'I' on their forehead."

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MSU women have found right chemistry this season