George Mason Patriots @ Michigan Wolverines
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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GMU | 19 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 61 |
MICH | 21 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 75 |
Flaherty, Thome lift No. 24 Michigan women to 75-61 win
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Katelynn Flaherty scored 29 points, Hallie Thome had a double-double and No. 24 Michigan pulled away from George Mason for a 75-61 season-opening in the preseason WNIT on Friday night.
Thome had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolverines, who won the WNIT post-season tournament last spring. Nicole Munger added 14 points.
Flaherty scored five-straight points, with a 3-point play, early in the third quarter and had a 3-pointer in another 5-0 burst that helped built a 55-48 lead going into the fourth.
The Patriots were within six midway through the fourth after Jacy Bolton knocked down a 3-pointer. But Flaherty had a pair of 3s in a 10-0 run to seal it.
Freshman Nicole Cardano-Hillarty hit five 3-pointers and scored 22 points for the Patriots.
Hailey Brown and Jillian Dunston both had 10 rebounds to help Michigan to a 54-26 advantage on the boards.
Game Information
Ann Arbor, MI
Referee:Brandon Breese
Referee:Nathan Baker
Referee:Meghan Joseph
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 15-1 | - | 24-3 |
| George Mason | 14-2 | 1 | 19-8 |
| Richmond | 13-3 | 2 | 23-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 10-6 | 5 | 19-8 |
| Davidson | 10-6 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Loyola Chicago | 9-7 | 6 | 13-14 |
| La Salle | 8-8 | 7 | 15-12 |
| Dayton | 7-9 | 8 | 14-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 6-10 | 9 | 15-13 |
| George Washington | 6-10 | 9 | 14-15 |
| Saint Louis | 5-11 | 10 | 11-18 |
| VCU | 4-12 | 11 | 8-20 |
| Duquesne | 3-13 | 12 | 10-17 |
| Fordham | 2-14 | 13 | 10-17 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 17-0 | - | 27-1 |
| Iowa | 13-3 | 3.5 | 22-5 |
| Michigan | 13-3 | 3.5 | 22-5 |
| Ohio State | 12-4 | 4.5 | 23-5 |
| Minnesota | 12-5 | 5 | 21-7 |
| Michigan State | 11-6 | 6 | 22-6 |
| Maryland | 10-6 | 6.5 | 22-6 |
| Illinois | 9-7 | 7.5 | 19-8 |
| USC | 9-7 | 7.5 | 17-10 |
| Washington | 9-8 | 8 | 19-9 |
| Oregon | 7-9 | 9.5 | 19-10 |
| Nebraska | 6-11 | 11 | 17-11 |
| Wisconsin | 5-12 | 12 | 13-15 |
| Indiana | 4-12 | 12.5 | 15-13 |
| Purdue | 4-12 | 12.5 | 12-15 |
| Penn State | 3-13 | 13.5 | 10-17 |
| Northwestern | 2-14 | 14.5 | 8-19 |
| Rutgers | 1-15 | 15.5 | 9-18 |
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