In their only regular season contest against one another this season the Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes 62-58 in what was a thrilling, scrappy game thanks in large part to Michigan freshman forward Naz Hillmon and senior guard Nicole Munger.
The Wolverines called a timeout but never recovered. Iowa (13-4 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) widened the gap, handing Michigan (11-7, 2-4) a 75-61 loss — the team’s fourth loss in its last six games.
“Through our growth process and through our improvement is the decision-making when other teams are going on a run,” said Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico to WTKA. “… We called a timeout. We tried to regroup, I mean, we had a better fourth quarter but we were down a little bit. And we scored in the fourth quarter; we just couldn’t get the stops that we needed to get.”
A big reason for Michigan’s defensive struggles, especially late in games, is youth. While youth has long-term advantages, the lack of experience has hurt the Wolverines late in games when trying to hold a narrow lead or close a slim deficit.
Saturday afternoon in College Park, Md., the Michigan women’s basketball team faced its toughest opponent so far this season.
Despite putting up a fight, the Wolverines (11-6 overall, 2-3 Big Ten) ultimately fell, 83-69, to No. 9 Maryland (15-1 overall, 4-1 Big Ten).
Though it is just over halfway through the season, the importance of Michigan (11-5 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) visiting College Park to take on the 9th-ranked Terrapins (14-1, 3-1) cannot be overstated. Just like last year, a positive result for the Wolverines could push them over the line come the end of the season
Despite being picked to finish third in the Big Ten in the coaches’ preseason vote, Michigan now sits in a three-team tie for sixth place through the first four games of conference play. One reason for its current record is because of trends like this one: One day the ball rolls the way of the Wolverines while the next day it goes the opposite direction.
In a game featuring so many ups and downs it felt more like a roller coaster ride than a basketball game, the Michigan women’s basketball team (11-5, 2-2 Big Ten) defeated the Northwestern Wildcats (9-6, 2-1 Big Ten), 79-78, in overtime Tuesday night.
As the Michigan women’s basketball team was battling Purdue, a more personal bout was transpiring on the court between the Wolverines’ freshman point guard, Amy Dilk, and the Boilermakers’ sophomore point guard, Karissa McLaughlin.
Monday afternoon, the Michigan women’s basketball team (10-4 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) looked to get back on track after having lost its conference opener a few days prior.
The Wolverines did just that, defeating Minnesota (12-1 overall, 1-1 Big Ten) at the Crisler Center, 76-60.
Last year, the Michigan women’s basketball team narrowly secured a hard-fought overtime victory on the road over the Cornhuskers.
In the rematch, Nebraska exacted revenge. The Wolverines (9-4 overall, 0-1 Big Ten) fell to the Cornhuskers (6-6 overall, 1-0), 70-56. It was Nebraska’s fifth straight win at home.