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March 17, 2001
By TOM COYNE
Associated Press Writer
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Alayne Ingram scored a career-high 27 points, all inthe second half and overtime, and Michigan overcame a 17-point deficit to beatVirginia 81-71 Saturday.
It was the first NCAA tournament win in 11 years for the Wolverines.
Schuye LaRue hit a 3-pointer for Virginia with 5.9 seconds left inregulation to force the tie, but the Wolverines dominated in overtime. Michiganscored the first seven points, then hit 6 of 9 free throws.
The victory marked the eighth time this season in 16 tries that theeighth-seeded Wolverines (19-11), who shot 68 percent in the second half, havetrailed at halftime and come back to win.
The Cavaliers (18-14) opened a 43-26 lead when Telisha Quarles hit a3-pointer with 16:52 left. The Wolverines responded with a 29-8 run. Ingramstarted the run with a basket inside with 10:32 left, then after a basket byJennifer Smith, Ingram hit a pair of 3-pointers for Michigan, which had missedits first six 3-point attempts.
After another basket by Ingram and two more by Smith, Ingram hit a pair of3-pointers to cut the lead to 51-48. Michigan finally took the lead when RainaGoodlow hit a 3-pointer with 5:54 left to make it 53-51 and never trailedagain.
Smith scored 20 points for the Wolverines and LeeAnn Bies added 15. LaRueled the Cavaliers with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Quarles scored 19 and MarcieDickson had 14.