Uncasville, CT— The No. 13 Michigan Wolverines out-muscled and out-physicaled the No. 5 Baylor Bears 74-68 in overtime for the program’s first ever victory over a top 5 team (0-33).
Baylor head coach Nikki Collen flatly said, “we got out toughed.”
Leigha Brown spearheaded an unconscious effort all game, but specifically in the extra session where she scored six of her game high 25 points on 7-of-16 shooting. She added five rebounds and four assists.
The Wolverines out-rebounded Baylor 50-35, including 18-9 on the offensive glass. Naz Hillmon had a double double with 10 rebounds (six offensive) and 15 points on 6-of-19 shooting.