Freshman Syla Swords scored 23 points, eight in the fourth quarter, and No. 24 Michigan edged No. 23 Minnesota 70-65.
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With each passing game, Michigan’s freshmen look less and less like rookies. On Thursday night in Minneapolis, they carried the Wolverines to their first top-25 win of the season. Michigan beat No. 23 Minnesota 70-65, handing the Golden Gophers their first loss at Williams Arena this season in 12 tries.
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Minnesota forward Dawson Garcia (3) shoots and scores the winning 3-point basket against Michigan guard Rubin Jones (15) during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) AP
No. 20 Michigan had a road meeting with a Minnesota team that entered Thursday winless in the Big Ten Conference. The Wolverines had a sloppy start to the game
But the Gophers (17-3 overall, 5-3 Big Ten) struggled to finish against Michigan’s physical defense, making only nine of 33 second-half shots and just four of 15 in the fourth q
Combining for 54 points against Minnesota, the Michigan women's basketball team's Olson, Swords and Holloway paved the way for victory.
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We need to settle in a little more. We are playing really well, then we’re coming back,” Minnesota coach Bob Motzko said. “We need to settle in, and that’s just what we’re kind of going
Michigan’s final spurt of scoring gave the Wolverines just enough margin to eke out a ranked win against Minnesota.
Minnesota has promoted Danny Collins to defensive coordinator after the departure of Corey Hetherman to Miami.