Michigan
Swiss National Team (ex)
Wolverines Cannot Miss in Exhibition Win Over Swiss
11/3/1998 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Site:Â Ann Arbor, Mich. (Crisler Arena)
Score:Â Michigan 84, Swiss National Team 47 (exhibition)
Next U-M Game:Â Friday, Nov. 13 -- at Vanderbilt (Nashville, Tenn.), 7 p.m.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's basketball team shot 59.3 percent from the field, including 68 percent in the second half, and collected an 84-47 victory over the Swiss National Team Tuesday evening (Nov. 3). The Wolverines wasted no time, jumping out to an 11-point lead six minutes into the contest. A 40-20 halftime advantage ballooned to as much as 46 in the second session before the Swiss cut the final margin to 37.
Tuesday's game was Michigan's only exhibition contest. The Wolverines start the season on Friday, Nov. 13, at Vanderbilt University. The Swiss National Team continues its tour with games at Western Michigan and Michigan State later this week.
Though Michigan committed 23 turnovers, the Wolverines managed 16 steals and shot 59.3 percent on the game. In the second half alone, Michigan shot 68 percent and 77 percent from the line. Four Wolverines scored in double figures, led by junior captain Stacey Thomas' (Flint, Mich./Southwestern Academy) game-high 15 points. Thomas added a game-high six steals, with three assists and six rebounds.
Junior Kenisha Walker (Grand Rapids, Mich./Creston HS) tallied 13 points, while freshman Raina Goodlow (Detroit, Mich./Dominican HS) and sophomore Katie Dykhouse (Grand Rapids, Mich./Christian HS) added 11 and 10, respectively. Michigan outrebounded the Swiss team 39-27, allowing them just seven offensive boards.
| Team | 1 | 2 | F | High Scorers | |
| Swiss National Team | 20 | 27 | 47 | Marie Cardello 13 | |
| Michigan | 40 | 44 | 84 | Stacey Thomas 15 |
QUOTES
Michigan Coach Sue Guevara
"We're running an offense that has four different entries, so I think they're out there thinking too much. They're almost telegraphing their passes."
"I told the kids that for us to get one shot on the basket is not going to cut it. We need to go to the boards. I'm looking for that animal to rebound the ball."
U-M Junior Captain Stacey Thomas
"The coaches always emphasize 'defense, defense, defense' and that's how we got the majority of our points. As long as we communicate and play defense, we'll improve."
On whether the team is prepared for its opener against Vanderbilt ... "Our upcoming practices will tell us if we're ready. We're not intimidated by anyone. We always go out with the mindset that we're ready to win."
