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01/25 15:14 CST Olson scores 23 points as No. 7 Michigan survives USC's
second-half rally with 73-67 victory
Olson scores 23 points as No. 7 Michigan survives USC's second-half rally with
73-67 victory
By DANA GAURUDER
Associated Press
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) --- Olivia Olson had 23 points and No. 7 Michigan rallied
back after giving away a 16-poin lead to beat struggling USC 73-67 on Sunday.
Mila Holloway finished with 13 points, eight assists and six rebounds for the
Wolverines (17-3, 8-1 Big Ten), who have won six of their last seven games.
Brooke Quarles Daniels had 10 points with seven rebounds and four assists as
Michigan moved to 11-0 at home. Syla Swords and Ashley Sofilkanich also scored
10 points each.
Kara Dunn led USC (11-9, 3-6) with 26 points --- her sixth straight 20-plus
point game --- and 10 rebounds. Londynn Jones had 12 points and Jazzy Davidson
added 11 with seven assists for the Trojans, who have lost six of their last
seven games.
Trailing 45-29 early in the third quarter, the Trojans went on a 27-5 run to
take a six-point lead. Davidson got it started with a three-point play. Dunn
had 11 points during that stretch, including a pair of 3-point plays and a
3-pointer.
Michigan stormed back with a 13-0 outburst to start the fourth. Olson scored in
the lane to begin the run and Holloway capped it with a 3-pointer for a 66-58
lead. The Trojans never came within four points again.
Olson made all five of her field goal attempts in the first quarter as the
Wolverines raced to a 23-11 lead. A Swords 3-pointer late in the half gave the
Wolverines a 16-point lead. USC cut it to 13, 40-27, by halfitme.
UP NEXT
USC: hosts Iowa on Thursday.
Michigan: visits Indiana on Thursday. -__
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