» Michigan fell behind, 10-2, in the early going and could not recover, falling to No. 8-ranked Maryland.
» Naz Hillmon tallied her 12th double-double of the season with 19 points and 10 rebounds, with Leigha Brown going for 14 points and Akienreh Johnson 11.
» U-M will wrap up the regular season Saturday (March 6), hosting Northwestern at 3 p.m.
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Crisler Center)
Score: #8 Maryland 88, #12 Michigan 63
Records: U-M (13-4, 8-4 B1G), UMD (20-2, 16-1 B1G)
Next U-M Event: Saturday, March 6 -- vs. Northwestern (Crisler Center), 3 p.m.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 12-ranked University of Michigan women's basketball team fell in an early hole and could not recover, dropping an 88-63 decision to No. 8 Maryland on Thursday afternoon (March 4) at Crisler Center.
Junior Naz Hillmon paced the Wolverines with a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds, with classmate Leigha Brown chipping in 14 points and graduate student Akienreh Johnson going for 11 points.
Maryland shot 54.5 percent from the floor (30-for-55) and took advantage of 21 Michigan turnovers for 29 points. The Wolverines shot 45.1 percent from the field (23-for-51) and were outrebounded, 30-29, for just the third time this season.
Michigan fell in an early hole in the first quarter, facing a 27-13 deficit after 10 minutes. Michigan used two first-quarter timeouts to stem the tide, but the Terrapins made 10 of 14 shots over the first 10 minutes. U-M held Maryland off the board for the final 3:06 of the frame to cut into the lead but still faced a 14-point uphill climb.
Hillmon made four straight free throws to start the second quarter, pulling Michigan within 10 (27-17) with 9:15 left in the period.
Michigan cut the deficit to 10 points several times during the second quarter but could not get within single digits as the Terps scored 12 of the 15 final points for a 46-26 halftime lead.
The Wolverines relied heavily on the inside duo of Hailey Brown and Hillmon in the third quarter, as the pair scored Michigan's first 14 points of the period. Michigan scored 18 in the quarter, getting the final four points from Leigha Brown, but Maryland headed to the final stanza with a 68-44 advantage.
Sophomore Maddie Nolan and Johnson each turned in five fourth-quarter points, but Michigan could not cut into the Terrapin lead and Maryland came away with the 25-point win.
Michigan will wrap up the regular season Saturday (March 6), hosting Northwestern at 3 p.m. insode Crisler Center.
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