Victory continued to elude the Michigan women's basketball team, as they lost to Wisconsin 75-65. The margin of defeat was only ten points this time and Michigan kept it close until the end, so I suppose that is progress over other recent games. Nonetheless, a loss is a loss and Michigan now has nine of them to el zippo wins in the Big Ten. Their overall record is now 6-15, so even if they somehow managed (miracle of miracles) to win their last seven regular season games they would still be two under the break even mark.

Cheryl's Crew has been working very hard and giving it all they have, and it is tough to see them get nothing for their efforts as far as wins. These difficult experiences will definitely pay off in future seasons, still it would be nice to see them get at least some satisfaction this season. All of the seven remaining games will be tough as will whatever draw they get in the Big Ten tournament. If they keep working hard (which I know they will do) and can improve enough as this season progresses (this is the harder part) then anything is possible.

Yesterday's game also featured pregame and halftime activities centered around the general theme of Women and Girls in Sports. Although women and girls have long played sports, it is only in recent decades that opportunites have existed that are anything like what men and boys have long had access to. Such things as varsity level teams in high schools and colleges, and women's professional leagues have only recently become common and still do not always get the support that they deserve. Events like the one yesterday serve to both celebrate how far female athletes have come and also to remind us of how much needs to still be done to achieve full gender equality in the world of sports.