No. 24 Michigan women beat Liberty 74-50
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Katelynn Flaherty scored 20 points for her 51st career 20-plus game, Hallie Thome added 16 points and No. 24 Michigan beat Liberty 74-50 on Sunday in the second round of the preseason WNIT.
Thome battled foul trouble all game but made 7 of 8 shots. Flaherty was 4-of-14 shooting but made all 10 of her free throws and had five assists.
Nicole Munger made three 3-pointers and scored 13 points for Michigan (2-0). Hailey Brown had her first double-digit scoring game of her career with 10 points and six rebounds.
Akienreh Johnson, who was injured last season, scored her first points since Dec. 17, 2016. She finished with four points.
Keyen Green had 12 points and eight rebound for Liberty (1-1), which shot just 34 percent. The Flamers were just 4 of 20 from distance.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Michelle Del Duco
- Mark Berger
- Brandon Breese
2024-25 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| UCLA | 1-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Maryland | 1-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Michigan State | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| USC | 1-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Michigan | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Nebraska | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Indiana | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Minnesota | 0-1 | 1 | 12-1 |
| Illinois | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Iowa | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Oregon | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Penn State | 0-1 | 1 | 9-3 |
| Washington | 0-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Rutgers | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Northwestern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Purdue | 0-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
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