Even if Thursday's win wasn't enough to cement Michigan's spot in the NCAA Tournament, Dunston and Flaherty have left strong legacies.
Hunter Sharf
Daily Sports Writer
Women's Basketball
Michigan has a long break between its last game and its next game to thin about stopping its downward slide.
After falling to Minnesota on Wednesday, the Wolverines have now lost four of their last five.
Michigan needs to find the flow it possessed at the beginning of the season.
Michigan continued its downward spiral as it fell to Michigan State on Sunday.
Where has the Michigan women’s basketball team’s offense gone?
The No. 13 Michigan women’s basketball team was on a roll. The Wolverines were on a six-game winning streak, and attained their highest national ranking since reaching No. 12 in 2001.
But then on Thursday, things took a turn as Michigan fell to Purdue, 81-79, in overtime.
The Wolverines built up a huge lead through a cascade of spin moves, drop steps and hook shots, all from Thome.
Kim Barnes Arico broke a four-game losing streak against Michigan State on Tuesday night.
It took just over five minutes of game time for the Wolverines to build up an 18-4 first quarter lead over the Spartans, who never came back or came close to doing so.