Texas A&M 59 Michigan 56

Disappointing to lose such a close game, but still encouraging after the Akron loss. Michigan was led by 3 players in double figures - Jessica Minnfield (14 pts), Krista Phillips (13pts) and Carly Benson (10pts).

Michigan held the lead at half time, but was done in by poor second half shooting (25%, 13% from 3 pt range) and turnovers (18).

Tonight's game against Texas A&M

A reminder - game time was changed from 6:30pm to 7:00pm. Also, Michigan is sponsering a canned food drive to benefit Food Gatherer's in Ann Arbor. Bring two canned goods and admission is only $1.00. (The men's team is doing the same for their home game against Norfolk State on Tuesday, November 25th.)

Next: Texas A&M

Michigan opens their home season tonight at 7:00pm against Texas A&M (ranked #7 in USAToday, #12 in the AP poll). This is a much tougher team than either Kentucky or Akron - they beat Michign 69-41 last year in College Station. A&M are led by freshman guard Tyra White (13ppg), senior guard/forward Danielle Gant (10.5ppg, 8.5rpg), and senior guard Takia Starks (9ppg).

This (along with the upcoming games against Vanderbilt, NC State & Notre Dame) should be good measuring stick for the team. For Michigan to have a chance to win this, they will have to shoot much better than they did against Akron, do a better job of rebounding, limit turnovers and in general limit mistakes.

Texas A&M

Michigan lost 69-41 against 12th ranked Texas A&M. Lots of problems all the way around for the Wolverines - 33 turnovers versus only 5 assists, they shot 30.8% from the floor and only 11% from 3 point range, and Texas A&M shot 47.5%.

From the Michigan Daily:

"We threw the ball away 40 times," Michigan coach Kevin Borseth said. "We couldn't get to the basket. We really couldn't get much of anything going. That was really frustrating."

More from mgoblue.com and the Dallas News.

Another Road Game

Tonight's game is another on the team's road swing, this time in College Station against Texas A&M. From the Michigan Daily:

"...the 15th-ranked Aggies' defense is what could give the Michigan women's basketball team the most trouble.

"They're all up in you," Michigan coach Kevin Borseth said. "They don't let you run what you want to run. They just make life very, very difficult for you."

The Aggies (4-1) return five impact players from last year's Big 12 Conference Championship team, four of whom started 20-plus games.

Texas A&M's physicality could give the Wolverines trouble. Though Michigan (4-1) can counter with center Krista Phillips, the Aggies are faster and more athletic than the Wolverines.

"We saw the things that they do on videotape," Borseth said. "We have to be able to play at a very elevated pace for an extended period of time against a very physical and mature team."