Final
1:00 PM ET, January 31, 2010
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Veronica Hicks and Carmen Reynolds each scored 18 points to help Michigan upset Penn State (No. 23 AP) 66-62 on Sunday.
Krista Phillips added 10 points, including a big 3-pointer, as the Wolverines (13-8, 5-6) won their third straight Big Ten game.Michigan's Dayeesha Hollins broke a 60-all tie with a free throw with a minute left and Phillips added a huge cushion when her 3-pointer -- her only basket of the second half -- went through with 14 seconds to play.The finish capped a wild day that saw the Wolverines in a 21-6 first-half hole after they opened the game 1-for-11 from the field. They trailed 34-26 at intermission, but made their first eight shots during a 19-6 run that got them back in the game.Hicks played a big part in the early surge, making her first five shots. She had 16 points in the second half.Tyra Grant had 19 points for the Lady Lions (15-6, 7-4), who dropped their second straight after starting January with six consecutive victories. Meredith Monroe added nine rebounds and Alex Bentley had five assists.The loss cost Penn State a chance to gain ground on Big Ten leader Ohio State, which lost to Indiana.Copyright by STATS LLC and The Associated Press
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Team Stat Comparison
PSU | MICH | |
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| Points | 62 | 66 |
| FG Made-Attempted | 26-57 (.456) | 23-55 (.418) |
| 3P Made-Attempted | 3-12 (.250) | 8-24 (.333) |
| FT Made-Attempted | 7-10 (.700) | 12-20 (.600) |
| Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) | 17 (0/0) | 9 (0/0) |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 4 |
Game Leaders
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2009-10 Season
Next 5 Games
| PSU | MICH |
|---|---|
| 02/04 @MSU 7:00pm 02/07 OSU 1:00pm 02/11 MINN 7:00pm 02/14 @PUR 2:00pm 02/18 MICH 6:30pm |
02/04 @NW 8:00pm 02/07 MINN 1:00pm 02/11 MSU 7:00pm 02/18 @PSU 6:30pm 02/21 WIS 1:00pm |
| Complete Schedule: Penn State | Michigan | |
Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF W-L | TOTAL W-L |
|---|---|---|
| #6 Ohio State | 15-3 | 30-4 |
| Michigan State | 12-6 | 22-9 |
| Wisconsin | 10-8 | 21-10 |
| Iowa | 10-8 | 19-13 |
| Michigan | 8-10 | 17-13 |
| Penn State | 8-10 | 17-13 |
| Illinois | 7-11 | 16-14 |
| Northwestern | 7-11 | 16-14 |
| Indiana | 7-11 | 14-16 |
| Purdue | 9-9 | 14-16 |
| Minnesota | 6-12 | 13-17 |
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