EVANSTON, Ill. — Lindsey Pulliam scored a season-high 32 points on Thursday night, and No. 23 Northwestern led throughout the fourth quarter in an 81-73 win over Michigan.

Pulliam, a junior, was one short of the career high she set in her freshman year for the Wildcats (18-3, 8-2 Big Ten). Northwestern pulled away to their largest lead with an 11-2 run capped at 75-63 on Pulliam’s pair of free throws with 1:48 left in the game.

The Wolverines (13-7, 4-5) led 47-46 on Amy Dilk’s layup with 2:36 left in the third quarter. the Wildcats then took the lead for good with a 9-0 run and closed the period with a 55-49 lead.

Abi Scheid added 13 points and Abbie Wolf scored 12 for Northwestern.

Naz Hillmon had 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Michigan. Dilk added 15 points.

First Published January 31, 2020, 3:36 a.m.