Stories by Glenn Miller Jr
Michigan absent from Stanford’s party of threes
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY GLENN MILLER JR.
On Sunday, Villanova coach Harry Peretta predicted that the Michigan women’s basketball team would need 10 3-pointers to topple Stanford in the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament.
Though by the end of Tuesday’s lopsided defeat, it wasn’t the Wolverines who fulfilled Peretta’s ambitious quota.
Putting the rankings aside, women’s basketball prepares for Stanford
- Nicholas Williams/Daily
BY GLENN MILLER JR.
The eighth-seeded Wolverines will face off against top-seeded Stanford on Tuesday for the chance to make the program’s first Sweet 16 appearance. And if Michigan’s senior-led squad wasn’t already an underdog, its attempt to upset one of the nation’s best teams will occur on the Cardinal’s home court, Maples Pavilion.
With Villanova in sight, a tough road lies ahead for women’s basketball
- Terra Molengraff/Daily
BY GLENN MILLER JR.
If Michigan avoids a first-round loss, it will likely face one of the premier teams in the country in Stanford. The Cardinal is the top seed in the region, and, barring a loss to Tulsa, will face Michigan in the second round on its home court.
Barnes Arico leads streaky Michigan into the NCAA Tournament
- Todd Needle/Daily
BY GLENN MILLER JR.
The Wolverines (10-6 Big Ten, 21-10 overall) will likely receive their sixth tournament berth in program history Monday under the leadership of first-year coach Kim Barnes Arico. At St. John’s University, Barnes Arico led the Red Storm to four tournament appearances, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2012.
Senior class celebrates legacy as Michigan defeats Northwestern, 55-50
- Terra Molengraff/Daily
BY GLENN MILLER JR.
This wasn’t just another free throw. For senior guard Jenny Ryan, it was the last shot she would ever take on the Crisler Center floor.
Porous defense and poor shooting contribute to Wolverines’ demise
BY GLENN MILLER JR.
The game of basketball boils down to two fundamentals — making baskets and playing defense. On Thursday, the Michigan women’s basketball team failed in both areas, leading to a 57-39 rout by No. 24 Nebraska.
Wolverines look to carry recent momentum against red-hot Cornhuskers
- Patrick Barron/Daily
BY GLENN MILLER JR.
On Thursday, the Wolverines have an opportunity to topple another ranked opponent and regain a foothold in the conference standings with a win over No. 24 Nebraska.
When Thompson catches fire, the Wolverines follow
- Todd Needle/Daily
BY GLENN MILLER JR.
The all-time program record holder for 3-pointers has led the team to its best start in program history, but the Wolverines will need her deep ball now more than ever as they head into the final stretch of conference play.
Thompson, Jordan help Wolverines upset No. 13 Purdue on the road
- Todd Needle/Daily
BY GLENN MILLER JR.
After a big win against Illinois on Thursday, the Michigan women’s basketball team was out to prove it was back on track. On Sunday, the Wolverines upset No. 13 Purdue, 67-56, to revive themselves after recent struggles in conference play.
Women’s Basketball
Spartans' defense suffocates Thompson and the Wolverines
BY GLENN MILLER
EAST LANSING — In a game filled with pink, the Michigan women’s basketball team’s night was spoiled by Spartan green.
Both teams wore special pink uniforms to raise breast cancer awareness.
