`Canes to Face Michigan in WNIT Semifinal Wednesday Night
March 30, 2010
CORAL GABLES – The University of Miami women’s basketball team continues its postseason run in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament as it travels to Ann Arbor Mich. to take on the Michigan Wolverines in a WNIT semifinal matchup at Crisler Arena, Wednesday night at 7 p.m.
Miami (21-13) at Michigan (21-13)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 / Crisler Arena / Ann Arbor, Mich. / 7 p.m.
TV: None
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Miami’s run through the WNIT continued as it faced its former BIG EAST foe Providence on Sunday. As has been the case all season, the ‘Canes relied on the sophomore duo of Shenise Johnson and Riquna Williams. Johnson had a career day as she scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, her 10th double-double of the season. Williams scored 24 points and hit four three-pointers in a three minute span to erase a nine-point deficit. Both of the All-ACC performers hit four three pointers in the game.
The Hurricanes have won their first four games of this season’s WNIT. Coming into the year, Miami had never won even two postseason games. In her fifth year, head coach Katie Meier has guided the ‘Canes to the ninth 20-win season in program history and the first since the 2003-04 season, when UM advanced to the NCAA tournament.
A Look at the Wolverines
Michigan enters Wednesday’s WNIT semifinal matchup having defeated Kent State (69-34), Toledo (72-57), Northwestern (65-44) and Syracuse (78-52).
The Wolverines are led by Veronica Hicks and Carmen Reynolds who each score 13.2 points per game. Dayeesha Hollins scores 11.9 points per game and leads the team with 107 assists on the year. Krista Phillips leads the Wolverines with 6.7 rebounds per contest.
Michigan is averaging 66.1 points and 37.4 rebounds per game as a team. It is shooting 42.3 percent (819-1935) from the floor, 35.4 percent (245-693) from beyond the arc and 65.0 percent (366-563) from the free throw line. The Wolverines also register 8.5 steals and 3.2 blocked shots per outing, while holding their opponents to 58.8 points per game and a shooting percentage of 37.4 (732-1958).
The Series
Michigan holds a 2-1 lead in the all-time series, with the last win coming two seasons ago at the BankUnited Center in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, 65-50. Miami won the first meeting between the programs in 1989.
