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 | 10-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Northern Kentucky | 7-3 | 3 | 10-11 |
| Youngstown State | 6-3 | 3.5 | 13-6 |
| Cleveland State | 5-4 | 4.5 | 15-5 |
| Robert Morris | 5-4 | 4.5 | 12-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 5-4 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Oakland | 3-5 | 6 | 6-12 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-6 | 6.5 | 7-11 |
| Milwaukee | 2-7 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
| Wright State | 2-7 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-7 | 7.5 | 4-14 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Iowa | 7-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Ohio State | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Michigan | 6-1 | 1 | 15-2 |
| Michigan State | 6-2 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| Maryland | 5-3 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| Illinois | 5-3 | 2.5 | 15-4 |
| Washington | 4-3 | 3 | 14-4 |
| Wisconsin | 4-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Nebraska | 3-4 | 4 | 14-4 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4 | 11-7 |
| Oregon | 2-5 | 5 | 14-6 |
| Purdue | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Northwestern | 2-6 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
| Rutgers | 1-6 | 6 | 9-9 |
| Indiana | 0-7 | 7 | 11-8 |
| Penn State | 0-8 | 7.5 | 7-12 |
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