Ann Arbor — Michigan coach Carol Hutchins never has changed her lineup as much as she has this year as she’s worked to pinpoint just the right combination.
But her bold move last month after a 1-0 loss in 11 innings at Wisconsin seems to have ignited the Wolverines, the No. 2 seed in the three-day Big Ten Tournament they are hosting beginning Thursday. They will face on Friday the winner of Thursday’s Michigan State-Indiana game.
Minnesota, ranked No.2 nationally, is the top seed. The tournament concludes Saturday with the two semifinal games and championship, with the winner earning an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.