The Michigan Wolverines delivered a commanding performance against Maryland, defeating the Terrapins 87-69 in Ann Arbor to wrap up their regular season on a high note.
Leading the charge for eighth-ranked Michigan was Olivia Olson, who dominated with 28 points and pulled down eight rebounds. Syla Swords contributed significantly with 17 points in the victory.
With the win, Michigan (24-5, 15-3 Big Ten) secured sole possession of second place in the Big Ten Conference standings, positioning themselves a half-game ahead of ninth-ranked Iowa. The Hawkeyes will complete their regular season Sunday when they face Wisconsin.
Mila Holloway provided additional offensive support for the Wolverines with 12 points while dishing out six assists. The victory marked Michigan’s second straight win following their loss to Iowa the previous Sunday. The Wolverines finished their regular season strong, going 3-1 in their final four contests, all against ranked opponents.
Maryland struggled to contain Michigan’s balanced attack, as the Wolverines managed to score at least 20 points in each quarter. The 14th-ranked Terrapins (23-7, 11-7) never recovered after falling behind 46-31 at halftime.
Oluchi Okananwa paced Maryland’s scoring effort with 19 points, while Yarden Garzon chipped in 14 points in the losing effort.
In other action, 25th-ranked Princeton overcame an early deficit to defeat Harvard 62-49 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, extending their winning streak to four games and capturing their sixth victory in seven contests.
Fadima Tall powered the Tigers with a game-high 18 points and nine rebounds. Princeton (23-3, 11-2 Ivy League) received additional scoring from Skye Belker with 13 points and Ashley Chea with 12 points, while Olivia Hutcherson contributed three blocked shots.
The Tigers shot efficiently at 47 percent from the field (24 of 51) and capitalized on Harvard’s mistakes, converting 15 turnovers into 18 points. Harvard, which held a brief 13-11 advantage after the first quarter, suffered just their second defeat in nine games. The Crimson struggled offensively, connecting on only 17 of 57 field goal attempts (29.8 percent), including 7 of 27 three-point attempts. Karlee White led Harvard with 10 points, while Olivia Jones grabbed nine rebounds.
