The Michigan women's basketball team solved their shooting woes, but were plagued by turnovers and weak defense in a loss at home to Minnesota. Also not helping matters was the fact that Minnesota boasts a roster with no fewer than six seniors, while the Wolverines have only sophs and frosh on this year's team.

Katie Dierdorf had another good game, as did Janelle Cooper, Ta'Shia Walker, Krista Clement, and Ashley Jones.

Coach Burnett's crew is working hard and giving a fine effort, but their relative lack of experience makes it tough to win in the Big Ten. The next four games look to be their best opportunities to get some conference victories, so they need to keep their focus and do that. With the confidence that comes from winning, perhaps they can pull off some upsets over the better Big Ten teams down the stretch.