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Fort Worth, Texas – The Michigan’s women’s basketball team, on the cusp of breaking into the rare air at the top of the sport, saw their season of many firsts abruptly ended just shy of the program first the Wolverines set as their goal – a Final Four appearance.
Michigan, a No. 2 seed, reached the Elite 8 for the second time in program history, but Texas, a No. 1 seed and a women’s basketball blueblood, used a stellar start, relied on its veterans and upended the cold-shooting Wolverines 77-41. Michigan finished the season 28-7, tying a program-best for wins.
More: Michigan vs. Texas in Women's NCAA Tournament: Live updates
It was the Wolverines' lowest scoring output this season. They we held under 50 points twice this season by Iowa.
The Wolverines entered the game with the nation’s ninth-ranked offense, averaging 83.5 points, but their sophomore trio of leading scorers – Olivia Olson, Syla Swords and Mila Holloway – did not have their usual impact. Olson and Holloway each had 11 points and Swords eight. The three combined to shoot 9 of 41. Michigan shot 23.2% from the field, and were dominated in the paint, 36-18. The Wolverines entered the game plus-nine in rebounding but were dominated on the boards, 46-32.
BOX SCORE: Texas 77, Michigan 41
Texas All-American Madison Booker scored 19 points and Justice Carlton had 15 to lead Texas (35-3), ranked No. 3 nationally. Michigan had held its first three NCAA tournament opponents to an average 54.3 points.
Michigan was on its heels from the start as Texas hit its first nine shots and built a 14-point lead. The Wolverines scored in single digits in the first and third quarters and had seemingly no answers for the Longhorns, who were bigger and more physical.
This was a measuring stick game for the Wolverines, and if they are to take that next step and reach a Final Four, certainly possible with this core group of talented sophomores, they will need to look to Texas for its blueprint.
The Longhorns used a 15-2 third-quarter run to build a 28-point lead.
Texas led by as many as 17 in the second quarter, but Michigan played more aggressively, and a 3-pointer from Swords with 12 seconds left, cut into the Longhorns lead, 34-21 at halftime.
After a slow start to the game, Michigan got more aggressive on the boards and outrebounded Texas, 14-10, in the second. But the Wolverines couldn’t find their shot consistently and did not take advantage of the Longhorns shooting 1 of 9 to start the second quarter.
Michigan shot 21% from the field in the first half on 7-of-33 shooting. Olson was 0 of 6 in the half.
The Wolverines have had slow starts this season, but against Texas, that was exposed in the first quarter. The Longhorns made their first nine field goals and were 11 of 12 in the first quarter as they took a 22-9 lead. Michigan has been a strong rebounding team, but UT had an 11-5 advantage. Michigan, meanwhile, was 3 of 17 in the first quarter. Swords and Olson combined to shoot 1 of 8.
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Michigan, a No. 2 seed, reached the Elite 8 for the second time in program history, but Texas, a No. 1 seed and a women’s basketball blueblood, used a stellar start, relied on its veterans and upended the cold-shooting Wolverines 77-41. Michigan finished the season 28-7, tying a program-best for wins.
More: Michigan vs. Texas in Women's NCAA Tournament: Live updates
It was the Wolverines' lowest scoring output this season. They we held under 50 points twice this season by Iowa.
The Wolverines entered the game with the nation’s ninth-ranked offense, averaging 83.5 points, but their sophomore trio of leading scorers – Olivia Olson, Syla Swords and Mila Holloway – did not have their usual impact. Olson and Holloway each had 11 points and Swords eight. The three combined to shoot 9 of 41. Michigan shot 23.2% from the field, and were dominated in the paint, 36-18. The Wolverines entered the game plus-nine in rebounding but were dominated on the boards, 46-32.
BOX SCORE: Texas 77, Michigan 41
Texas All-American Madison Booker scored 19 points and Justice Carlton had 15 to lead Texas (35-3), ranked No. 3 nationally. Michigan had held its first three NCAA tournament opponents to an average 54.3 points.
Michigan was on its heels from the start as Texas hit its first nine shots and built a 14-point lead. The Wolverines scored in single digits in the first and third quarters and had seemingly no answers for the Longhorns, who were bigger and more physical.
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This was a measuring stick game for the Wolverines, and if they are to take that next step and reach a Final Four, certainly possible with this core group of talented sophomores, they will need to look to Texas for its blueprint.
The Longhorns used a 15-2 third-quarter run to build a 28-point lead.
Texas led by as many as 17 in the second quarter, but Michigan played more aggressively, and a 3-pointer from Swords with 12 seconds left, cut into the Longhorns lead, 34-21 at halftime.
After a slow start to the game, Michigan got more aggressive on the boards and outrebounded Texas, 14-10, in the second. But the Wolverines couldn’t find their shot consistently and did not take advantage of the Longhorns shooting 1 of 9 to start the second quarter.
Michigan shot 21% from the field in the first half on 7-of-33 shooting. Olson was 0 of 6 in the half.
The Wolverines have had slow starts this season, but against Texas, that was exposed in the first quarter. The Longhorns made their first nine field goals and were 11 of 12 in the first quarter as they took a 22-9 lead. Michigan has been a strong rebounding team, but UT had an 11-5 advantage. Michigan, meanwhile, was 3 of 17 in the first quarter. Swords and Olson combined to shoot 1 of 8.
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