1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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MICH | 13 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 73 |
NU | 20 | 14 | 21 | 26 | 81 |
Pulliam scores 32, No. 23 Northwestern women beat Michigan
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Lindsey Pulliam scored a season-high 32 points on Thursday night, and No. 23 Northwestern led throughout the fourth quarter in an 81-73 win over Michigan.
Pulliam, a junior, was one short of the career high she set in her freshman year for the Wildcats (18-3, 8-2 Big Ten). Northwestern pulled away to their largest lead with an 11-2 run capped at 75-63 on Pulliam's pair of free throws with 1:48 left in the game.
The Wolverines (13-7, 4-5) led 47-46 on Amy Dilk's layup with 2:36 left in the third quarter. the Wildcats then took the lead for good with a 9-0 run and closed the period with a 55-49 lead.
Abi Scheid added 13 points and Abbie Wolf scored 12 for Northwestern.
Naz Hillmon had 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Michigan. Dilk added 15 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bruce Morris
- Julie Krommenhoek
- Jeff Cross
2023-24 Big Ten Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Ohio State | 16-2 | - | 26-6 |
Iowa | 15-3 | 1 | 34-5 |
Indiana | 15-3 | 1 | 26-6 |
Michigan State | 12-6 | 4 | 22-9 |
Nebraska | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
Penn State | 9-9 | 7 | 22-13 |
Michigan | 9-9 | 7 | 20-14 |
Maryland | 9-9 | 7 | 19-14 |
Illinois | 8-10 | 8 | 19-15 |
Wisconsin | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
Minnesota | 5-13 | 11 | 20-16 |
Purdue | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
Northwestern | 4-14 | 12 | 9-21 |
Rutgers | 2-16 | 14 | 8-24 |