Cryor leads Rutgers women to 63-56 upset of No. 13 Michigan

February 04, 2018 01:09 PM

Reserve Ciani Cryor matcher her season high with 16 points, nine in a late 12-0 run, and Rutgers upset No. 13 Michigan 63-56 on Sunday to end a four-game losing streak.

The Wolverines had erased an eight-point deficit with seven quick points when Cryor banked in a 3-pointer to make it 51-47 with 6:15 to play. Tyler Scaife followed with a jumper that just beat the shot clock and Michigan never recovered, missing five straight shots with four turnovers during the run.

Stasha Carey added 12 points for the Scarlet Knights (18-7, 6-5 Big Ten).

Katelynn Flaherty had 19 points in her return to her home state to lead the Wolverines (19-6, 8-4) and Hailey Brown scored 15.

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Rutgers closed the first half on a 7-0 run, capped by Cryor's 28-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer, to lead 28-21. Scaife, who averages 19.8 points, was scoreless in the first half, finishing with seven.