The Michigan women’s basketball team got their season started off with a victory, beating Purdue Fort Wayne at Crisler Center, 80-61.
Here are some takeaways from the win.
Phelia leads the team in scoring
Laila Phelia was the catalyst for the Michigan offense in this one, tying her career-high 25 points while shooting 10/25 from the field and collecting seven rebounds. She went on a bit of a dry spell in the second quarter, but picked things up in the second half and helped the Wolverines keep a 6-10 point lead for most of this one.