Fort Worth, Texas — olivia olson Scored 19 points, fellow sophomore stitched swords 16 and number 2 added michigan Overcame a slow start to win 71-52 louisville in the Sweet 16 on Saturday.
The Wolverines overcame an 11-point deficit with a 16–0 lead in the second quarter, their largest deficit, then scored 17 consecutive points in the third quarter to break the tie and reach their second Elite Eight in the last five seasons.
Michigan (28-6) set a school record for wins and will play top-seeded Texas or Kentucky on Monday night for a spot in the Final Four.
elif istanbuloglu Scored 18 points for the third-seeded Cardinals (29-8), who shot 35% and were outscored 49-16 over a two-quarter stretch from the second to the middle of the fourth.
Olson, the top scorer among sophomores leading both teams, missed four of her first five shots, and the Wolverines did not score for more than six minutes to start the game.
Teyla DelphosJoe, who had 10 points, eight rebounds and two blocks, had a 3-pointer during a second-quarter run that he capped with a three-point play for Michigan’s first lead at 28–25.
Swords and Olson connected on consecutive 3-pointers to cap a 17-0 run that put Michigan in control for good. In the second half, the second year students combined to shoot 9 out of 16 from the field.
Louisville – in its 13th Sweet 16, all 19 seasons under coach Jeff Walz – had won both previous meetings in the NCAA Tournament, including a win four years ago that sent the Cardinals to the Final Four.
