No. 16 Michigan women beat short-handed Michigan State 74-48

Posted January 23, 2018 6:00 am

The Associated Press

Michigan guard Nicole Munger, left, and Michigan State center Jenna Allen (33) chase the loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 23,2018, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Katelynn Flaherty had 26 points with four 3-pointers and six assists and No. 16 Michigan beat short-handed Michigan State 74-48 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game skid in the series.

The 26-point margin of victory was Michigan's largest in the series, topping 16 on Jan. 18, 1998.

Flaherty, ranked sixth in the country at 23.1 points per game, entered needing just six points to move into sixth on the Big Ten's career scoring list. She passed Maggie Lucas of Penn State (2010-14). Flaherty's 3-point play with 5:25 left in the third quarter put her at 20-plus for the 12th straight game.

Nicole Munger added 13 points and Hallie Thome grabbed 11 rebounds for Michigan (18-4, 7-2), which has its highest ranking in the AP Top 25 since coming in at No. 12 on Dec. 24, 2001.

Sidney Cooks scored 17 points for Michigan State (14-7, 4-4), which entered having won seven of the last nine in the series. The Spartans only dressed eight players due to a handful of injuries to their perimeter players, including starting point guard Taryn McCutcheon.

Michigan forward Hailey Brown, left, and Michigan State forward Sidney Cooks (1) fight for the rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 23,2018, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

Michigan State forward Victoria Gaines (15) strips the ball away from Michigan guard Akienreh Johnson (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

Michigan State forward Victoria Gaines (15) shoots as Michigan guard Nicole Munger (10) closes in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 23,2018, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) The Associated Press

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