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 | 9-0 | - | 18-2 |
| George Mason | 9-0 | - | 14-6 |
| Richmond | 7-1 | 1.5 | 17-4 |
| Davidson | 7-3 | 2.5 | 15-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-4 | 4 | 14-6 |
| Loyola Chicago | 5-4 | 4 | 9-11 |
| Saint Louis | 5-5 | 4.5 | 11-12 |
| La Salle | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| Dayton | 4-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| George Washington | 4-6 | 5.5 | 12-11 |
| VCU | 4-6 | 5.5 | 8-14 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-7 | 6.5 | 12-10 |
| Fordham | 1-9 | 8.5 | 9-12 |
| Duquesne | 0-10 | 9.5 | 7-14 |
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 10-0 | - | 20-1 |
| Iowa | 9-1 | 1 | 18-3 |
| Michigan | 9-1 | 1 | 18-3 |
| Michigan State | 8-2 | 2 | 19-2 |
| Ohio State | 8-2 | 2 | 19-3 |
| Washington | 7-3 | 3 | 17-4 |
| Minnesota | 6-4 | 4 | 15-6 |
| Maryland | 5-5 | 5 | 17-5 |
| Nebraska | 5-5 | 5 | 16-5 |
| Illinois | 5-5 | 5 | 15-6 |
| Wisconsin | 5-6 | 5.5 | 13-9 |
| Oregon | 4-6 | 6 | 16-7 |
| USC | 4-6 | 6 | 12-9 |
| Purdue | 3-7 | 7 | 11-10 |
| Northwestern | 2-8 | 8 | 8-13 |
| Rutgers | 1-9 | 9 | 9-12 |
| Indiana | 0-10 | 10 | 11-11 |
| Penn State | 0-11 | 10.5 | 7-15 |
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