Freshman Syla Swords scored 23 points, eight in the fourth quarter, and No. 24 Michigan edged No. 23 Minnesota 70-65 on Wednesday night. Olivia Olson, a freshman from New Hope, Minnesota, added 19 points for the Wolverines (14-4,

But the Gophers (17-3 overall, 5-3 Big Ten) struggled to finish against Michigan’s physical defense, making only nine of 33 second-half shots and just four of 15 in the fourth q

Combining for 54 points against Minnesota, the Michigan women's basketball team's Olson, Swords and Holloway paved the way for victory.

With each passing game, Michigan’s freshmen look less and less like rookies. On Thursday night in Minneapolis, they carried the Wolverines to their first top-25 win of the season. Michigan beat No. 23 Minnesota 70-65, handing the Golden Gophers their first loss at Williams Arena this season in 12 tries.

The Gophers held the Wolverines to just seven points in the second quarter but were outscored in the other three in the loss. Still, they were well-positioned to take home their first win against a ranked opponent before the offense went cold in the waning minutes of the game.

The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team hosted Michigan Wednesday night as a pair of ranked teams met at Williams Arena for the first time since 2019. A pair of Minnesota-born players put on a show.

Mila Holloway scored 21 points, Olivia Olson added 18 and No. 25 Michigan coasted past Purdue 87-60 to end a three-game losing streak. Jordan Hobbs added 10 points for the Wolverines, who lost their previous three games to Top 10 teams.

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With the win, Michigan women's basketball improved to 14-4 overall and 5-3 in the Big Ten, extending its winning streak to four games. The Wolverines return to action Saturday in a rivalry matchup against No. 21 Michigan State, while Minnesota will look to bounce back Sunday against Wisconsin.

No. 24 Michigan takes on the No. 21 Michigan State Spartans after Syla Swords scored 23 points in Michigan's 70-65 win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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