Michigan women's baskeball team opens Big Ten play Thursday against Northwestern
Michigan junior Veronica Hicks takes a shot around Michigan State senior Aisha Jefferson on Feb. 11. (Photo: Melanie Maxwell I AnnArbor.com)
All-Big Ten honorable mention players Veronica Hicks and Carmen Reynolds lead the Michigan women's basketball team against Northwestern in Big Ten Tournament play.
Hicks, a junior guard who averages 13.3 points a game, and Reynolds, a sophomore guard-forward averaging 12.6 a game, were named to the honorable mention team on Monday. Freshman Dayeesha Hollins (12.5 ppg) was named to the All-Freshman Big Ten team.
On Thursday, the Wolverines will face Northwestern, a team they lost to twice in the regular season.
Northwestern beat Michigan, 63-59 on Dec. 28 at Crisler Arena. The Wildcats followed that with a 64-60 victory against Michigan on Feb. 4.
Game facts Who: Michigan (16-12, 8-10) vs. Northwestern (16-13, 7-11) Where: Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind. When: Noon Thursday On the air: Big Ten Network; WTKA-AM (1050)
Tournament facts
Ohio State women's basketball team players celebrate as they hold the Big Ten regular-season trophy after a 78-47 win over Northwestern last week. (Photo: Associated Press)
Friday's games Game 4 (11:30 a.m.): Michigan State (21-8, 12-6) vs. Michigan-Northwestern winner Game 5: Iowa (17-12, 10-8) vs. Penn State-Minnesota winner Game 6: Ohio State (27-4, 15-3) vs. Indiana-Illinois winner Game 7: Wisconsin (20-9, 10-8) vs. Purdue (14-15, 9-9)
Saturday's games Two semifinal games. First game at 5 p.m., the second 25 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.
Sunday's game Title game, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Download the Big Ten tournament bracket: bkw-bigtentourney-2010.pdf