Hello everybody, and welcome to The Grand Rapids Press and MLive's real-time coverage of the NCAA women's tournament Sweet 16.

The starting lineups are being announced right now, and we should be underway momentarily.

Nice round of applause for MSU coach Suzy Merchant and former Grandville High School standout Allyssa DeHaan.

Today's game is between the ninth-seeded Michigan State Spartans (22-10) and fourth-seeded Iowa State Cyclones (26-8).

Thanks for the tip X, but I won't be able to.

But hopefully, this one turns into a classic as well :)

Quick score for Lykendra Johnson, and MSU is off to a good start.

A quick reminder folks -- the NCAA prevents this blog from doing too much play-by-play.

Hopefully, I'll be able to provie analysis and a first-hand perspective of today's matchup.