The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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women's basketball points and seven boards against the Fighting Irish. Notable Stat: Michigan ranked second in the Big Ten in assists (198) and assists per game (18.0) through 11 games. Four different Wolverines had compiled at least 36 assists already: sophomore guard Madison Ristovski (45), junior guard Nicole Elmblad (44), freshman point guard Siera Thompson (41) and Smith (36). Goree (15) and freshman forward Paige Rakers (10) had chipped in, too. Upcoming Game To Watch — at Ohio State, Jan. 5: From 2005-11, the Buckeyes won either the regular-season conference title, the Big Ten Tournament or both every year. They have a new coach this year (Kevin McGuff, who is 7-6 in his first 13 games in Columbus) and a 50-9 all-time record against Michigan. But the Wolverines have won three of the last four regular-season meetings, including a series sweep in 2010-11. This will be the Wolverines' first Big Ten test, and Value City Arena is always a hostile place for a visiting Michigan team. — Andy Reid Getting To Know Freshman Guard Siera Thompson Despite her relatively small 5-7 frame, freshman guard Siera Thompson has jumped right into college basketball, averaging 34.6 minutes per game through 11 contests. She was scoring 12.7 points per game through Michigan's 7-4 start to the season. Nickname: "Everyone calls me Cee. My mom calls me that, and it has carried over here with my teammates and all the coaches." Favorite Restaurant In Ann Arbor: "I usually go to Chipotle. I love it, even back at home. It's right down from the street from me, here." Best Meal She Can Cook By Herself: "Probably breakfast. Something like sausage and eggs. I don't really cook too much. Breakfast is probably the easiest thing for me." Best Hangout Spot In Ann Arbor: "I'm in the Union quite often. I got there a lot. Or I'll go to one of my teammates' houses or dorm rooms, just to hang out and have fun." What She Likes To Do With Her Teammates Away From The Court: "We usually make videos of us dancing and singing and stuff like that. Crazy stuff, just to pass the time. It's really fun." Favorite Movie: "'This Christmas.' It's a good one." Dream Vacation: "I really want to go to Jamaica or somewhere tropical. I love the water and the beach. I'm from California, so of course I love it."