Phelia scores 30 to rally Michigan from 17 down to 69-56 win over No. 12 Indiana in Big Ten tourney
Phelia scores 30 to rally Michigan from 17 down to 69-56 win over No. 12 Indiana in Big Ten tourney
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Indiana at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan forward Cameron Williams (44) shoots next to Indiana forward Lilly Meister, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana players walk off the court during the final seconds of the team’s loss to Michigan of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) reacts on the court during the final seconds of the team’s loss to Michigan during an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Indiana at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Yarden Garzon (12) works toward the basket as Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Indiana at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) walks down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Michigan at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) shoots against Indiana guard Yarden Garzon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs, right, works toward the basket as Indiana guard Sara Scalia , left,defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico points during the first half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Indiana in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) celebrates after making a 3-point basket against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs, center, works toward the basket as Indiana guards Sara Scalia (14) and Lexus Bargesser (1) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico, front right, watches next to players and coaches during the first half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Indiana in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Indiana at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Indiana at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan forward Cameron Williams (44) shoots next to Indiana forward Lilly Meister, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan forward Cameron Williams (44) shoots next to Indiana forward Lilly Meister, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana players walk off the court during the final seconds of the team’s loss to Michigan of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana players walk off the court during the final seconds of the team’s loss to Michigan of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) reacts on the court during the final seconds of the team’s loss to Michigan during an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) reacts on the court during the final seconds of the team’s loss to Michigan during an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Indiana at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Indiana at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Yarden Garzon (12) works toward the basket as Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Yarden Garzon (12) works toward the basket as Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Indiana at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Indiana at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) walks down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Michigan at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) walks down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game against Michigan at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) shoots against Indiana guard Yarden Garzon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs (10) shoots against Indiana guard Yarden Garzon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs, right, works toward the basket as Indiana guard Sara Scalia , left,defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs, right, works toward the basket as Indiana guard Sara Scalia , left,defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball quarterfinal game at the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico points during the first half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Indiana in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico points during the first half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Indiana in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) celebrates after making a 3-point basket against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Indiana guard Sara Scalia (14) celebrates after making a 3-point basket against Michigan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs, center, works toward the basket as Indiana guards Sara Scalia (14) and Lexus Bargesser (1) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan guard Jordan Hobbs, center, works toward the basket as Indiana guards Sara Scalia (14) and Lexus Bargesser (1) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico, front right, watches next to players and coaches during the first half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Indiana in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico, front right, watches next to players and coaches during the first half of the team’s NCAA college basketball game against Indiana in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Laila Phelia scored 20 of her career-high 30 points in the second half when sixth-seeded Michigan erased a 17-point deficit and raced away from third-seeded and No. 12-ranked Indiana 69-56 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Friday night.
Michigan (20-12) will take on No. 3-ranked Iowa, the second seed, and Caitlin Clark, in Saturday’s semifinals. The Wolverines lost at Iowa 106-89 on Feb. 15 in their only regular-season meeting when Clark scored 49 points and became the NCAA women’s career points leader.
The Hoosiers were mostly without leading scorer and rebounder Mackenzie Holmes, who suffered a knee injury against Maryland in a regular-season finale on Sunday. She dressed for Friday’s game but was on the bench while her teammates built a 35-21 halftime lead.
Yarden Garzon opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer to give Indiana (24-5) its largest lead of 17. That’s when Phelia rallied the Wolverines, scoring 10 points in the period to cut the deficit to three and then adding 10 more in the fourth when Michigan outscored Indiana 29-13.
Indiana called on Holmes with six minutes remaining and trailing 52-48 but Michigan continued to extend its lead with Lauren Hansen hitting a trio of 3s on her way to finishing with 16 points. Holmes returned to the bench with two minutes left without scoring.
Jordan Hobbs and Cameron Williams added 10 points each for Michigan, which outscored Indiana 24-6 off turnovers.
Sara Scalia scored 14 points, Sydney Parrish added 13 and a game-high nine rebounds and Chloe Moore-McNeil added 10 points for Indiana.
Lexus Bargesser, who started in place of Holmes, scored all eight of her points in the second quarter when the Hoosiers’ took their 14-point halftime lead. Both teams shot under 30% in the first quarter with Indiana squeezing out a 12-9 lead.
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