WBB rolls MSU by 20 in front of 11,068 at Crisler
Despite being scheduled DURING the MBB over there, a #CrashCrisler crowd of 11,068 filled Crisler Center to watch Michigan Women's Basketball take on MSU.
The first 3 quarters were tight. Michigan seemingly controlled the game but MSU just wouldn't go away. Michigan only led by 3 at half, 35-32 and 63-59 after the 3rd quarter.
The final stanza was the strongest for the Maize & Blue. Sophomores Amy Dilk and Naz Hillmon took the game over in the 4th quarter, giving Michigan a 15-0 run. The Wolverines outscored MSU 26-10 in the 4th allowing Michigan to roll comfortably, 89-69.
Dilk led Michigan with 23 points and Naz Hillmon notched a double double with 21 points and 12 boards.
Michigan's 20 point win is the second largest margin of victory they've ever had against MSU, only second to a 26-point rout back in 2017-18 (74-48 Michigan).
Michigan is now 11-3 (2-1 B1G) and will head down to the hole and face Ohio State on Thursday night.
January 5th, 2020 at 10:36 PM ^
Nice, their men’s team only got us by 18 on their home court. Rivalry Winners!
January 5th, 2020 at 10:37 PM ^
Was at the game today with my daughter (and another daughter was there with her H.S. team). It was a lot of fun. The game was entertaining and it was a large, engaged crowd. A really good time!!
January 5th, 2020 at 10:59 PM ^
Insane 4th quarter by the team. Smothered MSU on defense and executed to get the easy baskets on offense. Was so impressed
January 5th, 2020 at 11:19 PM ^
Brought my daughter who had me wondering the whole time if she's into it, until we got home and she ran into the house waving her pom pom and singing The Victors.
January 5th, 2020 at 11:19 PM ^
PS wtf was up with just the lower bowl getting glow sticks?
January 5th, 2020 at 11:33 PM ^
Usually the upper bowl is curtained off for WBB games. Being this edition of Crash Crisler wasn't a sellout from the outset I'm guessing that's why they only did the lower bowl.
Or they just did it on the cheap and are saving the full arena promotions for the big MBB home games.
January 6th, 2020 at 3:57 AM ^
It was rough on the people with 5-year-olds in the upper bowl.
January 6th, 2020 at 6:39 AM ^
I’ve got a bag of glo sticks for you. You’ve just got to find your friends in the lower bowl.
January 6th, 2020 at 7:28 AM ^
I wish we lived closer. I’d definitely take my daughter to some WBB and soccer games. I think she’d love that. Glad you guys had a good time at the game.
January 5th, 2020 at 11:44 PM ^
Maybe KBA could help the men’s team.
January 6th, 2020 at 12:43 AM ^
Big win for coach Barnes! Go Blue!
January 6th, 2020 at 1:49 AM ^
Hail to the Victors!
January 6th, 2020 at 6:11 AM ^
11,068? That has to an attendance record for WBB ... right? I've seen games where there are a few hundred people at best.
January 6th, 2020 at 8:30 AM ^
They’ve sold out the last 2 home games against sparty so no this is not an attendance record
January 6th, 2020 at 6:18 AM ^
Women's basketball has really evolved over the years. These gals can play! That was an entertaining game to watch.
January 6th, 2020 at 7:07 AM ^
January 6th, 2020 at 7:37 AM ^
Eerily similar scores between the men's and women's games.
January 6th, 2020 at 8:05 AM ^
They "wouldn't go away" because we kept missing open looks in the paint and committing unforced turnovers. When we stopped doing that ==>>16-0 run.