The Michigan women stormed back from an eight-point halftime deficit by outscoring Nebraska, 24-10, in the third quarter to advance to the Big Ten quarterfinals on Thursday in Indianapolis with a 81-75 victory.
Guard Amy Dilk shot 53.3% from the field en route to leading the Wolverines with 22 points. Dilk also had six assists and three rebounds. Sophomore forward Naz Hillmon did a bit of everything, finishing with 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists.
Brazilian freshman Izabel Varejao, the niece of 13-year NBA veteran Anderson Varejao, added 12 points and two rebounds coming off the bench.