Michigan 80, at Northwestern 58

EVANSTON, Ill. (Interstat) — The Michigan women’s basketball team turned a tight Big Ten contest into a decisive road victory with a dominant second-half performance Thursday night, overwhelming Northwestern 80-58 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wolverines, improving to 21-4 overall, led by just four points at halftime but outscored the Wildcats 49-21 over the final two quarters to secure their fifth win in six games. Northwestern fell to 8-16. The game’s pivotal shift came in the third quarter. After a back-and-forth first half that saw Northwestern’ Caroline Lau and Grace Sullivan find early success, Michigan’s defense clamped down. The Wolverines held… Read more...