Kate Thompson sets Michigan's single-season 3-point mark in win
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Kate Thompson scored 22 points, hitting six 3-pointers to set Michigan's single-season record, as the Wolverines upended cold-shooting No. 13 Purdue 67-56 Sunday.
Thompson has 91 treys, breaking Carmen Reynolds' record of 85 set in 2009-10. Nya Jordan added 16 points and 11 rebounds for Michigan (18-6, 7-4 Big Ten).
The Boilermakers (18-5, 7-3), coming off a 69-61 loss at No. 8 Penn State, suffered their first home defeat.
The Wolverines outshot Purdue 45.7 percent (21 of 46) to 38.2 percent (21 of 55). Michigan hit 9 of 17 3-pointers; the Boilermakers just 2 of 19.
Michigan led 17-4 early, but Purdue responded with a 16-2 spurt. They exchanged the lead until the Wolverines pulled ahead 50-49 on Thompson's 3 with 8:12 left.
After the Boilermakers got within 58-54 with 1:27 left, Michigan hit 9 of 10 free throws.
Courtney Moses and April Wilson scored 12 each to lead Purdue.
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2022-23 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 16-2 | - | 28-4 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 1 | 30-6 |
| Maryland | 15-3 | 1 | 28-6 |
| Ohio State | 12-6 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan | 11-7 | 5 | 23-10 |
| Illinois | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| Purdue | 9-8 | 6.5 | 19-11 |
| Nebraska | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Michigan State | 7-10 | 8.5 | 16-14 |
| Wisconsin | 6-12 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Rutgers | 5-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 12 | 14-17 |
| Minnesota | 4-14 | 12 | 11-19 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 14 | 9-21 |
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