Postgame Notes: Michigan 73, Northwestern 66
1/17/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 17, 2015
• Michigan used the starting lineup of Danielle Williams, Cyesha Goree, Shannon Smith, Nicole Elmblad and Siera Thompson for the eighth straight game. U-M is 6-2 in those games.
• It was the fourth time this season that Michigan has had a pair of 20-point scorers as Siera Thompson and Shannon Smith each scored 20 points.
• It was Siera Thompson's second 20-point game of the season and third for Shannon Smith.
• Michigan handed Northwestern its first home loss of the season.
• Michigan has won nine straight against Northwestern. NU still leads the series, 37-31.
• Siera Thompson had five three-pointers in today's contest, her seventh game this season with at least three triples.
• It was Michigan's first true road win of the season.
• It was U-M's second win this season when trailing at the half.
• U-M had 23 assists, its fifth 20-assist game of the season.
• Michigan forced 21 turnovers, its eighth game this season forcing at least 20.
• U-M made its first seven shots to start the second half.
• U-M is 8-1 in maize uniforms this season.
• Siera Thompson made 3-of-4 free throws tonight, pushing her streak to 35 straight made before missing her last one.
