Postgame Notes: Illinois 72, Michigan 60
2/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 28, 2015
• For the fourth straight game, Michigan used the starting lineup of Cyesha Goree, Nicole Elmblad, Siera Thompson, Shannon Smith and Katelynn Flaherty.
• Cyesha Goree finished with 14 rebounds, pushing her season total to 312. She is the first Wolverine in school history to have multiple 300-rebound seasons in a career. Her total of 312 is now second on the all-time list, behind her record-setting number of 317 from last season.
• Nicole Elmblad made her 127th career appearance, tying Krista Phillips (2007-10) for second on the school's all-time list.
• Madison Ristovski scored in double figures for the fourth time this season and the second straight game, finishing with 15 points.
• Paige Rakers, an Illinois native, saw five minutes of action and score five points. The points were the first of her sophomore campaign.
• Shannon Smith had her fifth 20-point game of the season, finishing with 24 points.
• Katelynn Flaherty was held scoreless for the first time this season.
• Siera Thompson has hit a three-pointer in all but three games this season.
• Michigan has secured the No. 8 seed for the upcoming Big Ten Tournament after finishing 8-10 in conference play.
