Images from the Michigan women's basketball team's 70-69 win over Michigan State

Posted on Sat, Feb 16, 2013 : 3:22 p.m.

Images from the Michigan women's basketball team's 70-69 win over Michigan State

By Courtney Sacco

Wolverines head coach Kim Barnes Arico speaks with Spartans head coach Suzy Merchant before the start of their game Saturday Feb. 16th.
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Wolverines head coach Kim Barnes Arico speaks with Spartans head coach Suzy Merchant before the start of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com

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Wolverines head coach Kim Barnes Arico speaks with Spartans head coach Suzy Merchant before the start of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-1_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Nya Jordan drives the ball past Spartans Annalise Pickrel during the first half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-2_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Kate Thompson dribbles the ball down the court past Spartans Klarissa Bell during the first half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-3_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Nya Jorden jumps to make a shot against Spartans Courtney Schiffauer during the first half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-6_fullsize.JPG
Spartans head coach Suzy Merchant talks to Kiana Johnson during a free throw. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-8_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Jenny Ryan jumps to make a shot but is fouled by Spartans Annalise Pickrel during the first half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-9_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Madison Ristovski jumps to make a shot during the first half of their game against the Spartans Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-11_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Nya Jordan drives the ball past Spartans Annalise Pickrel during the first half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-13_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines head coach Kim Barnes Arico talks to Nicole Elmblad during a free throw. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-14_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Jenny Ryan jumps to make a shot during the first half of their game against the Spartans Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-16_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Jenny Ryan dribbles the ball past Spartans Jasmine Thomas during the second half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-17_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Nya Jordan dribbles the against Spartans Klasissa Bell during the second half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-18_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Nya Jordan dribbles goes after a loos ball during the second half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-19_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Nya Jordan dives the ball down court past Spartans Annalise Pickrel during the second half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-20_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Nicole Nelmblad jumps for a rebound during the second half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-22_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Kate Thompson jumps in to Spartans Kiana Johnson to make a shot during the second half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-23_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Kate Thompson drives the ball down court against Spartans Klarssa Bell during the second half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-24_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Nya Jordan jumps to make a shot against Spartans Annalise Pickrel during the second half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-26_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Head coach Kim Barnes Arico high fives her team as the are up 70-69 with possession of the ball and seconds left in the game. Courtney Sacco I AnnAarbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-28_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines rush the court as they win 70-69 against the Spartans. Courtney Sacco I AnnAarbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-29_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Head coach Kim Barnes Arico hugs her team after defeating the Spartans 70-69. Courtney Sacco I AnnAarbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-31_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines after defeating the Spartans 70-69. Courtney Sacco I AnnAarbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-32_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Head coach Kim Barnes hugs the University of Michigan's Director of Athletics Dave Brandon after defeating Michigan State by one point. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-33_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Kate Thompson makes a jump shot against Spartans Klarissa Bell during the first half of their game Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-4_fullsize.JPG
Wolverines Madison Ristovski jumps to make a shot during the first half of their game against the Spartans Saturday Feb. 16th. Courtney Sacco I AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/_1_/cache/021613_UM_VS_MSU_CS-12_fullsize.JPG

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The Michigan women's basketball team snapped a 12-game losing streak against Michigan State on Saturday with a 70-69 win at the Crisler Center. The losing streak dated back to 2008.

Courtney Sacco is a photographer for AnnArbor.com.

Comments

Fresh Start

Sun, Feb 17, 2013 : 3:48 p.m.

Nice to see such a loving embrace between the coach and director.

talker

Sun, Feb 17, 2013 : 12:57 a.m.

Nice win! Michigan should be able to win three of its last four conference games that are left. If that happens, then Michigan should be tied for third in the conference with possibly Nebraska and Illinois. I am not sure what tie breaker will be used in seating teams for the Big Ten tournament but Michigan will have wins over both Nebraska and Illinois in their single meetings with them this year. Therefore, Michigan should earn third place seating which means that they will not have to play four games to win the Big Ten championship and could have an easier opponent for its first tournament game then if they finished further down in the standings. Furthermore, a 22-8 record (not counting one or more wins during the Big Ten tournament) with wins over Purdue and Michigan State late in the season should guarantee Michigan's being selected to play in the NCAA tournament and maybe earn a 5 or 6 seed. Way to go Lady Wolverines!

Phew!

Sun, Feb 17, 2013 : 12:08 a.m.

Claude, I agree completely.

Claude Kershner

Sat, Feb 16, 2013 : 10:52 p.m.

Thrilled for the team. Great win! Kim should be thanking Kevin Borseth every day she goes to work. He cleaned up, built and created a winning environment she has been able to walk into nearly hassle free. Lets Go Blue!