With its lofty ranking, the No. 6 Michigan Women’s Basketball team’s two-game road trip tested the sports truism: "This is where you find out what kind of team you really are." Last week’s team was mistake-prone, who wilted against size, strength, and athleticism.
The first half of the game versus the Ducks saw the Wolverine’s usual offensive efficiency, ending it up 44-28, on 61% shooting. The second half is where the Ducks’ athleticism caused Wolverine mistakes, with 10 of their 26 turnovers, and the offensive efficiency cratered, shooting 24%.
Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico said, “(The Ducks) started to score and they were able to get to that pressure.