Penn State and Purdue have hogged most of the spotlight in the Big Ten, but the Wolverines also put together a solid season -- including school records for Big Ten victories and most wins in a season -- to earn their third NCAA Tournament appearance. Stacey Thomas, a 5-foot-10 senior guard who was the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, leads the way, averaging 14.6 points and 7.8 rebounds, team-highs in both categories. Thomas also is the only Wolverine to start all 29 games for Michigan, which posted wins over then-No. 12 Purdue and then-No. 13 Illinios in January. In December, however, the Wolverines also lost by 20 to La. Tech.
Final ESPN/USA Today Top 25 ranking: No. 24. Final The Associated Press poll ranking: No. 25. Final Ratings Percentage Index ranking: No. 26. NO. PLAYER POS HT CLASS 4 Susan Jara G 5-7 SO 11 Stacey Thomas G 5-10 SR 14 Kenisha Walker F 6-0 SR 24 Anne Thorius G 5-11 JR 25 Alison Miller F-C 6-2 SR 30 Heather Oesterle G-F 6-0 SO 31 Infini Robinson G 5-9 FR 32 Raina Goodlow F 6-2 SO 34 Ruth Kipping G-F 6-1 SO 40 Alayne Ingram G 5-7 SO 42 Katie Dykhouse F-C 6-2 JR 44 LeeAnn Bies C 6-3 FR |
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