Michigan Wolverines @ Northwestern Wildcats
Michigan matches longest winning streak in school history
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Kate Thompson scored 23 points to lead No. 25 Michigan over Northwestern 67-53 Thursday night, extending the Wolverines' winning streak to 10, matching its longest in program history.
Thompson was 7 of 10 from 3-point range. Nya Jordan added 12 points. Nicole Elmblad had nine rebounds, and Jenny Ryan had seven assists for Michigan (15-2, 4-0 Big Ten)
Michigan led 29-23 at halftime and never trailed in the game. Michigan shot 45 percent from the field, while Northwestern shot 37.9 percent. The Wolverines outrebounded the Wildcats 40-25.
Kendall Hackney led Northwestern (8-9, 0-4) with 18 points, and Karly Roser added 12 points and six assists. Maggie Lyon also had six assists. Alex Cohen led with seven rebounds.
The Wolverines won 10 in a row during the 2001-02 season.
Michigan has won the last six games against the Wildcats.
Game Information
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 37-1 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 28-7 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 27-7 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 27-8 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 24-9 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 22-11 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 22-12 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 23-13 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 19-13 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 16-18 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
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