Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons @ Michigan Wolverines
Flaherty, Thome lead No. 23 Michigan women by Fort Wayne
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Katelynn Flaherty scored 21 points, Hallie Thome added 18 and No. 23 Michigan cruised to its sixth-straight win, 77-45 over Fort Wayne on Saturday.
The Wolverines (10-2) scored the first 10 points of the game and after the Mastodons got their first basket almost four minutes in Michigan scored the next 11 to lead 21-2 after one quarter. It was the eighth time in the last six games Michigan held an opponent to single digits for a quarter. Fort Wayne made 1 of 23 shots, while Michigan hit 9 of 16.
In the second quarter, the Wolverines scored the first six points leading to a 14-3 run and a 35-5 lead. Fort Wayne got the deficit down to 41-19 at the half as the first five of its six field goals in the quarter were 3-pointers. The Mastodons were 5 of 8 from 3-point range but 7 of 23 (30 percent) overall, with 14 turnovers. Michigan shot 50 percent despite going 2 of 10 from distance.
Nicole Munger scored 13 points for the Wolverines and Jillian Dunston had her seventh game this season with double-figure rebounds, grabbing 12, to go with eight points, three assists and three steals.
Jaelencia Williams had 13 points for Fort Wayne (3-8), which shot 34 percent and had 22 turnovers.
Game Information
Ann Arbor, MI

Referee:Lisa Mattingly
Referee:Kylie Galloway
Referee:Bob Trammell

2025-26 Standings
| Horizon LeagueHorizon League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | 6-0 | - | 11-5 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 5-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Youngstown State | 4-1 | 1.5 | 11-4 |
| Robert Morris | 3-2 | 2.5 | 10-4 |
| Northern Kentucky | 3-3 | 3 | 6-11 |
| Wright State | 2-3 | 3.5 | 6-10 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-3 | 3.5 | 4-10 |
| Cleveland State | 2-4 | 4 | 12-5 |
| Milwaukee | 1-4 | 4.5 | 5-11 |
| Oakland | 1-4 | 4.5 | 4-11 |
| IU Indianapolis | 1-5 | 5 | 5-10 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 4-0 | - | 14-1 |
| Iowa | 4-0 | - | 13-2 |
| Maryland | 3-1 | 1 | 15-1 |
| Michigan State | 3-1 | 1 | 14-1 |
| Illinois | 3-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Ohio State | 3-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Michigan | 3-1 | 1 | 12-2 |
| Wisconsin | 3-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Washington | 2-1 | 1.5 | 12-2 |
| Nebraska | 2-2 | 2 | 13-2 |
| Oregon | 2-2 | 2 | 14-3 |
| USC | 2-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| Minnesota | 1-2 | 2.5 | 10-4 |
| Indiana | 0-4 | 4 | 11-5 |
| Purdue | 0-4 | 4 | 8-7 |
| Rutgers | 0-4 | 4 | 8-7 |
| Penn State | 0-4 | 4 | 7-8 |
| Northwestern | 0-4 | 4 | 6-9 |
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