Sophomore Krista Clement emerged from the locker room after Saturday's game to Toledo wearing her practice jersey and basketball shoes. She was heading back into the gym to work on her shot.

The Wolverines went 3-for-20 beyond the arc in Saturday's 61-55 loss to Toledo, including Clement's 2-for-12 mark from 3-point range.

Against Toledo's zone defense, Michigan rotated the ball around the perimeter in search of an open 3-point shot, which it found with ease. The problem was that very few of the open shots fell through the cylinder.

Yet, Michigan coach Cheryl Burnett supported her team's shot selection.

"I thought they were really good shots with players that can make those shots," Burnett said.

Most of Clement's attempts came when she worked the ball with a teammate between the wing and top of the key until she slipped to a weak spot in the zone.

Following the game, Clement was frustrated but said that the postgame atmosphere in the locker room made her realize that this team is special.

"We all took accountability, and that is encouraging," Clement said. "They want me to have confidence."

Clement, who was given the "green light" by Burnett to shoot any open shot, went back onto the court to find her confidence and keep that light green.

Prince-ess of Crisler: Before either team scored a point, Kelly Helvey showed that she had her defensive intensity. After Toledo's Crystal Young intercepted a Michigan pass in front of the scorer's table, she took off on the fast break, seemingly uncontested.

As she elevated for the lay-up, Helvey came from out of nowhere to swat the ball toward the Crisler Arena tunnel in a play reminiscent of the memorable Tayshaun Prince block of Reggie Miller in the 2004 NBA Playoffs.

Toward the end of the second half, Helvey stole the ball from Toledo in the key. She dribbled across the court and found freshman Jessica Minnfield streaking down the left sideline. Minnfield connected on a pass with sophomore Janelle Cooper who drove down the baseline for a layup and Michigan's second to last field goal of the game.

Helvey finished the game with two blocks and three steals.

Ain't nothing like being with family: Turkey and dressing, ham, ribs, sweet macaroni, peach cobbler, chocolate cake, sweet potato pie and a helping of holiday cheer.

That is what Cora Walker, Ta'Shia Walker's grandmother, served sophomore Jessica Starling and freshmen Stephany Skrba and Melinda Queen for Thanksgiving dinner at her Lansing home.

For women's basketball players that could not get home for holidays, they turned to their Michigan basketball family for the festive meal.

Notes: Saturday night's loss dropped Michigan overall record against Toledo to 9-7, but Michigan's first win against the Rockets was one of the most monumental in the program's history - Women's basketball became a varsity sport at Michigan in the 1973-74 season. After dropping their first game to Michigan State 73-35, the Wolverines hosted Toledo at the Intramural Sports Building. Coach Vic Katch led her team to a 43-37 win over Toledo for the first victory in the program's history.