Vanderbilt 72, at Michigan 69

NEWARK, N.J. (Interstat) — In a tense, defensive struggle between two of the nation’s top women’s basketball teams, Vanderbilt remained undefeated, escaping with a 72-69 victory over Michigan on Monday afternoon at the Fleisher Athletic Center. The Commodores, now 19-0, built a commanding 17-point halftime lead behind a blistering first-half offensive display, then withstood a furious second-half rally from the Wolverines, who fell to 15-3. The game was ultimately decided in the final chaotic seconds, with Vanderbilt’s Aubrey Galvan sinking a critical free throw with two seconds remaining to provide the final margin. The most important sequence of the game… Read more...