Janelle Cooper smiled at the question, but then worded her response carefully.
After the University of Michigan women's basketball team advanced to the Women's National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals Thursday night, the senior guard was asked what getting another chance against rival Michigan State meant to her.
Cooper paused, grinned and then spoke.
"You know, it feels good every time we get another shot (to play),'' Cooper said. "So we'll see what happens on Sunday.''
Theteams meet at 2 p.m. today at the Breslin Center with a berth in the WNIT semifinals on the line.
For three years, Cooper and her fellow Michigan seniors failed to defeat their in-state rivals from East Lansing.
But in a season that has rejuvenated hope in the Michigan women's program, expectations have suddenly been altered.
The Wolverines (19-13) recorded their first victory over the Spartans in nine years in mid-January - a defining triumph in a season that has produced Michigan's first postseason run since 2002.
After Michigan State (21-13) evened the season series with a three-point victory two weeks later, the two rivals now meet again - this time with someone's season on the line.
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