Wisconsin women top Michigan

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jolene Anderson scored 14 points and Teah Gant hit the two winning free throws with 4 seconds left to play, as Wisconsin beat Michigan 69-67 Thursday night.

The Badgers (16-11, 9-8 Big Ten) trailed 38-18 early in the second half but gradually cut away at the margin and went ahead 55-54 on Alyssa Karel’s 3-pointer with 5:51 to go.

Lin Zastrow later scored seven consecutive Wisconsin points on a 3-pointer, two free throws and a jumper that gave the Badgers a 62-61 lead with 2:35 left. A 3-pointer by Anderson gave Wisconsin a 65-63 edge with 1:22 to go.

The score was tied 67-67 after Carly Benson hit a 3-pointer for Michigan with 13 seconds remaining.

Gant, fouled by Jessica Minnfield, hit the two free throws for the win.

Minnfield had 15 points to lead Michigan (16-11, 9-8).

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