Michigan
Indiana
Bies Helps Michigan Cruise Past Indiana
2/13/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Behind a career-high 22 points by freshman center LeeAnn Bies (Lakeview, Mich./Lakeview HS), the University of Michigan women's basketball team cruised to an 85-58 victory over Indiana University on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 13) before 2,024 fans at Crisler Arena.
The Wolverines used a strong first half in posting the victory, outscoring the Hoosiers 40-25 in the first 20 minutes. U-M jumped right of the gate with four quick points by sophomore guard Alayne Ingram (Lansing, Mich./Waverly HS). The Wolverines continued to add to the lead, going up by nine (21-12) on a three-pointer by Raina Goodlow (Detroit, Mich./Dominican HS) with 9:28 remaining in the first half.
U-M extended the lead to 10 (32-22) with a little over five minutes remaining on a Goodlow layup. Layups by Ingram and Stacey Thomas (Flint, Mich./Southwestern Academy) just before the half helped Michigan go into the locker room with a 40-25 lead.
The second half saw more of the same from the Wolverines. U-M continued to dominate inside, with Bies scoring 13 of her 22 points in the second stanza. U-M shot 51.6 percent (32-of-62) for the game, while holding Indiana to 36.3 percent (21-of-58) shooting.
Michigan's bench dominated Indiana's, outscoring the Hoosiers 41-11. In addition to Bies' 22 points, senior forward Kenisha Walker (Grand Rapids, Mich./Creston HS) came in off the bench to add six points, three boards and four steals. Sophomore guard Heather Oesterle (Mason, Mich./Mason HS) posted five points, while freshman guard Infini Robinson (Detroit, Mich./Oak Park HS) recorded four points. Ingram, a starter, added 12 points.
Indiana (9-14, 4-8 Big Ten) was led by sophomore guard Heather Cassady with 19 points. Sophomore center Jill Chapman added 12 points, seven boards and three blocks.
Michigan (17-6, 9-3 Big Ten) will continue its homestand by facing the University of Wisconsin on Thursday (Feb. 17) at 7 p.m. at Crisler Arena. Michigan holds down second place in the Big Ten standings, while Wisconsin is sixth. The Badgers posted a 77-69 win over Michigan State on Sunday afternoon.
N O T E S
With the win today, Michigan is 9-1 at Crisler Arena this season, and the Wolverines have now won six consecutive home games. The six consecutive home wins are tied for the second-longest streak in school history. The school record for consecutive home wins is seven, set from March 11, 1989, to Jan. 5, 1990.
Freshman center LeeAnn Bies scored a career-high 22 points. Bies was 6-of-8 (.750) from the floor and 10-of-11 (.909) from the free throw line. She also added five boards, two steals, one block and one assist in 21 minutes.
The Wolverines used their entire bench in the win over Indiana, and all 11 players scored at least two points.
Q U O T E S
Michigan Head Coach Sue Guevara
On today's game ... "It was really pretty simple. I told the team they did a great job executing on both ends of the floor. We were very aggressive today. I am very happy that everyone got a chance to score."
On the bench production ... "Our bench played wonderful. (Kenisha) Walker got her hands on a lot of loose balls. We have an experienced bench. We have a confident bench. As I always say, you are only as good as your bench. Our bench allows our starters to rest."
On the remainder of the season ... "We are focused on playing one game at a time. We are on a mission. We control our own destiny."
Sophomore Guard Alayne Ingram
On scoring first for Michigan ... "It was big for my confidence. We did a good job on defense. We got a lot of defensive rebounds and that helped us run. We dominated the boards and that really helped move the game."
Indiana Head Coach Jim Izard
On today's game ... "It was just hard to get going. We couldn't stop the transition of Michigan. Michigan did a good job of doubling their guards. We didn't react to that. At halftime, we had three players who had scored. You can't win with only three players scoring."
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