US EditionOlivia Olson’s 28 Points Help Power No. 8 Michigan to an 87-69 Win over No. 14 Maryland
Sophomore guard Olivia Olson scored 28 points, leading Michigan to its most wins ever and ending Maryland’s six-game winning streak, the Wolverines’ offense averaged a program-best 85.1 points.
- In the regular-season finale Saturday, Michigan defeated Maryland 87-62, ending Maryland's six-game winning streak.
- Michigan sped up the tempo, forced turnovers, and shot 10-for-13 late in the first to build a 46-31 halftime lead.
- Olivia Olson erupted early, scoring a game-high 28 points with 21 in the first half while going 8-for-9 and opening the second half with a 3-pointer.
- The win completed Michigan's most successful regular season, and the Wolverines will be the second or third seed in next week's Big Ten tournament.
- Despite the loss, Maryland's Oluchi Okananwa led her team with 19 points, while Michigan received balanced scoring from multiple players, setting strong postseason expectations.
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The Baltimore SunNo. 14 Maryland women’s basketball’s streak ends in loss to No. 8 Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Olivia Olson scored 21 of her game-high 28 points in the first half and No. 8 Michigan women’s basketball ended No. 14 Maryland’s six-game winning streak with an 87-69 victory in the teams’ regular-season finale Saturday. Olson, who had a career-high 31 points in an overtime win over Ohio State on Wednesday, added eight rebounds and four assists. Syla Swords had 17 points for Michigan (24-5 overall, 15-3 Big Ten), which comple…
No. 8 Michigan takes down No. 14 Maryland in offensive feast
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Olivia Olson's 28 points help power No. 8 Michigan to an 87-69 win over No. 14 Maryland
Olivia Olson scored 21 of her game-high 28 points in the first half, and No. 8 Michigan snapped No. 14 Maryland’s six-game winning streak with an 87-69 victory in the teams’ regular-season finale.
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