WBB destroys Nebraska on road, 84-51
After a game earlier in the weel where Michigan played #3 Maryland tough on the road for 3.5 quarters in a close game before succumbing, the Wolverines would fly back to Ann Arbor and then depart for Lincoln just a couple days later.
Michigan was 1-11 against Nebraska all-time heading into today's game.
Nebraska is having a really down year this season with just 5 wins overall.
We took advantage of that, and the talented Wolverine team picked apart Nebraska.
Katelynn Flaherty had another great game with 27 points, giving her 57 points THIS WEEK.
She's on pace to break the all-time program scoring record as she has 1,693 points as a Junior and is #3 on the scoring list. She's had two 30-point games this season, both against top-10 B1G teams on the road.
Nicole Munger came off the bench and had a career-high 18 points.
Head coach Kim barnes Arico scored her 99th career win at Michigan. She's already the all-time win percentage leader, and is 24 wins away from being the all-time wins leader. When she gets her 100th, she'll be only the second Michigan coach to do so (Sue Guevara leads with 123).
Michigan is now 16-5 overall and 5-2 in the B1G in 3rd place.
Only one game this upcoming week, at home against Northwestern on Wednesday. Northwestern is just behind Michigan by 0.5 games in the standings at 4-2 (15-4 overall).
Probably the best team left on Michigan's schedule, and it's at home. Would be a huge win.
January 22nd, 2017 at 11:12 PM ^
Why do you always use extreme words like "destroy" in thread titles? It's tiresome and feels forced
January 22nd, 2017 at 11:23 PM ^
THE BUZZFEEDIFICATION OF THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS
January 23rd, 2017 at 8:29 AM ^
If you don't mind, I will be borrowing "Buzzfeedification" for the next meeting here where someone gets melodramatic with their PowerPoint slide headers. I think this term has a future - or it could get me in trouble. Either way, it will get test marketed.
January 23rd, 2017 at 8:51 AM ^
Webster already has it on their list of words to add into this years dictionary release. So, you're safe to use it.
There is much truthiness in the post.
January 22nd, 2017 at 11:30 PM ^
...yeah as 33 point wins usually fall into the "nail-biter" catogory.
January 23rd, 2017 at 7:29 AM ^
In WBB, blowouts aren't unusual. I can't think of any other sport where Top 5 teams beat other top 5 teams by 30 points and it isn't considered abnormal.
January 23rd, 2017 at 9:16 AM ^
Does that make it any less of a blowout?
January 23rd, 2017 at 10:39 AM ^
I'm saying it's relative to the sport. Highly ranked teams lose by absurd amounts in WBB. I don't even look twice at the scores when they come up on the crawl.
January 23rd, 2017 at 10:21 AM ^
Ohio State - Clemson?
January 23rd, 2017 at 4:35 AM ^
they literally destroyed Nebraska.
January 23rd, 2017 at 6:51 AM ^
It's true. Nebraska as a state is no more.
January 23rd, 2017 at 9:18 AM ^
NO!! But where will we get our.... nope nevermind, we're good.
January 23rd, 2017 at 8:31 AM ^
How about a line from The Decemberists:
Setting the lay of Nebraska alight 'Til all that remains is the arms of the angel
January 22nd, 2017 at 11:23 PM ^
WD, has Abby Cole joined the team yet? I do not see her in the box scores or the cumulative stats. While I did not expect her to come in and start and dominate, I would think she would at least get some minutes.
January 22nd, 2017 at 11:25 PM ^
She's on the bench in warmups. She just hasn't played yet. I'm really curious when it's going to happen.
January 22nd, 2017 at 11:29 PM ^
Darn! Thanks for the quick reply.
January 23rd, 2017 at 8:09 AM ^
She's coping with shin splints and hasn't even started practicing yet. At this stage of the season I doubt if she plays much if at all.
January 23rd, 2017 at 1:00 AM ^
She hasn't played since high school. Probably takes some time since she only joined less than a month ago.
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January 22nd, 2017 at 11:54 PM ^
It sucks they don't get a chance to play Maryland or OSU at home. They need a quality win and Northwestern is about the last chance.
January 23rd, 2017 at 12:09 AM ^
If we get by Northwestern I see one possible loss the rest of the way.
This team will be in the NCAA tournament.
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January 23rd, 2017 at 10:17 AM ^
we're good, and the future is looking up.
and hey, i'll give you a bump...not sure why you got negged on that one.
January 23rd, 2017 at 7:03 AM ^
A third place finish in the B1G, which is where we appear to be headed, plus at least one win in the B1G tourney, will definitely get us a bid.
January 23rd, 2017 at 8:53 AM ^
and gets down voted. smh...
January 23rd, 2017 at 12:01 AM ^
3/20 shooting this week for Siera Thompson. But can't complain about 7 assists/1 turnover in the Nebraska game.
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January 23rd, 2017 at 1:56 AM ^
Go Blue! Barnes Arico really has the program on an upswing!
January 23rd, 2017 at 7:05 AM ^
Her recruiting has taken a major uptick. I still question many of her in-game coaching decisions (and, yes, I did sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night), but the results are coming. This team is definitely M Ascending.
January 23rd, 2017 at 6:23 AM ^
There will be a chance for quality W's in the B1G tournament.
January 23rd, 2017 at 7:28 AM ^
#34 with a bullet. Yawn
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January 23rd, 2017 at 10:36 AM ^
I understand she was a volleyball all-american, is 6-5 and a former HS hoopster. Is she hurt? I would have thought last night would be a place to give her some time. anybody know if she will contribute?