NCAA Tournament 2001 - Michigan Wolverines




Michigan Wolverines
RECORD: 19-12  REGION: Midwest  SEED: 8
COACH: Sue Guevara  CONFERENCE: Big Ten
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Road to the Final Four.............................................................................................

PREVIOUS GAMES
DATE OPPONENT ROUND RESULT
March 17, 2001 Virginia 1st Round W 81 - 71
March 19, 2001 Notre Dame 2nd Round L 88 - 54


Overview
Two late-season wins over Penn State got the Wolverines into the tournament on an at-large bid. Those two victories, combined with three previous wins over ranked opponents, give Michigan an impressive resume. Coach Sue Guevara's team doesn't rely on the 3-pointer, and the best free-throw percentage in the Big Ten could serve the Wolverines well in a tight spot during the postseason. Point guard Anne Thorius is a savvy court general.

Player to Watch
Forward LeeAnn Bies averages 12 points and seven rebounds per game.

Roster
NO. PLAYER                   POS    HT    YRS    HOMETOWN
 4  Susan Jara                G     5-7   JR     Quito, Ecuador
 5  Michaela Leary            G     5-8   FR     Nashua, NH
24  Anne Thorius              G     5-11  SR     Horsholm, Denmark
30  Heather Oesterle         G/F    6-0   JR     Mason, MI
31  Infini Robinson           G     5-9   SO     Detroit, MI
32  Raina Goodlow             F     6-2   JR     Detroit, MI
33  Stephanie Gandy           F     5-10  FR     Detroit, MI
40  Alayne Ingram             G     5-7   JR     Lansing, MI
42  Katie Dykhouse           F/C    6-2   SR     Grand Rapids, MI
44  LeeAnn Bies               C     6-3   SO     Lakeview, MI
54  Jennifer Smith            C     6-3   FR     Lansing, Mi

Notable Numbers
As a No. 8 seed last season, Michigan dropped its first-round game to ninth-seeded Stanford.

Tournament history
Previous NCAA Tournament Bids: 3
NCAA Tournament Record: 1-3
Final Four Appearances: None
NCAA Tournament Championships: None
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: 1990, Second Round
Last NCAA Appearance: 2000, lost to Stanford, 81-74, First Round

LAST 5 GAMES
OPPONENT RESULT
@ PurdueL, 74-55
@ Penn StW, 66-60
@ Penn StW, 75-74
@ IndianaL, 73-51
IowaW, 80-78


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 Alayne Ingram connects from behind the arc for 3 of her 27 second-half points.
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 Anne Thorius handles the inbound pass and goes up strong for the hoop and the foul.
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 With time running down on the shot clock, Alayne Ingram finds Jennifer Smith for the layup.
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 Anne Thorius completes the Michigan comeback by hitting the game-winning 3-pointer.
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 Alayne Ingram calls for the ball down low and then delivers.
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