Michigan Wolverines vs Washington Huskies
Freshmen Olivia Olson, Syla Swords combine for 36 as Michigan ends Washington's 5-game win streak
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Olivia Olson scored 21 points, fellow freshman Syla Swords added 15 and No. 5 seed Michigan beat No. 12 seed Washington 66-58 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament to end the Huskies' five-game win streak.
Michigan (21-9) advances to play No. 4 seed and 15th-ranked Maryland on Friday in the quarterfinals. The Wolverines lost 85-77 to the then-No. 21 Terrapins on Feb. 17. Michigan reached the semifinals last year, marking the first time it had done so since back-to-back appearances in 2019 and 2020.
Olson opened and closed a 13-0 third-quarter run to give Michigan a 49-39 lead with 3:01 remaining in the frame. She scored nine points during the run, while Washington missed nine straight shots.
Elle Ladine sank a 3-pointer from the corner with 1:56 left to pull Washington within seven points at 63-56. The Huskies forced a turnover on Michigan's next two possessions, but Hannah Stines missed a jumper and Teagan Brown was off on a 3-pointer with under a minute to go.
Jordan Hobbs had 11 points, six rebounds and four assists for Michigan. Olson reached 20-plus points for the eighth time this season.
Dalayah Daniels led Washington (19-13) with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Ladine added 16 points, and Sayvia Sellers had 11 points and seven assists.
Michigan scored 24 points off 17 turnovers.
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Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Maj Forsberg
Referee:Michael McConnell
Referee:Nykesha Thompson
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 18-0 | - | 28-1 |
| Iowa | 15-3 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Michigan | 15-3 | 3 | 24-5 |
| Ohio State | 13-5 | 5 | 24-6 |
| Minnesota | 13-5 | 5 | 22-7 |
| Maryland | 11-7 | 7 | 23-7 |
| Michigan State | 11-7 | 7 | 22-7 |
| Washington | 10-8 | 8 | 20-9 |
| Illinois | 9-9 | 9 | 20-10 |
| USC | 9-9 | 9 | 17-12 |
| Oregon | 8-10 | 10 | 21-11 |
| Nebraska | 7-11 | 11 | 18-12 |
| Indiana | 6-12 | 12 | 18-13 |
| Purdue | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Wisconsin | 5-13 | 13 | 13-17 |
| Penn State | 4-14 | 14 | 11-18 |
| Northwestern | 2-16 | 16 | 8-21 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 17 | 9-20 |
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