No. 22 Purdue women end skid, stop Michigan 60-49
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Brittany Rayburn scored 15 points to help No. 22 Purdue break a three-game losing streak with a 60-49 victory over Michigan on Thursday night.
Rayburn hit double figures for the 88th time in her career. Chantel Poston added 12 points and Courtney Moses 11 for the Boilermakers (20-8, 10-5 Big Ten).
Rachel Sheffer led the Wolverines (19-9, 8-7) with 15 points. Carmen Reynolds added 11 points, and Jenny Ryan had game highs of 10 rebounds and four steals.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Purdue had lost five of its last six, though three losses had been to ranked opponents: in triple overtime to Nebraska, at Ohio State and at home against league-leading Penn State.
The Boilermakers shot 45 percent (23 of 51), including 50 percent in the second half, when they extended their 27-23 halftime lead.
Michigan was limited to 37.7 percent shooting (20 of 53) but outrebounded Purdue 36-30.