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Wolverines Fall to Irish in NCAA Second Round
3/23/2025 5:08:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The No. 6-seeded University of Michigan women's basketball team fell to No. 8-ranked and No. 3 seed Notre Dame, 76-55, on Sunday afternoon (March 23) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Purcell Pavilion. Notre Dame used a 32-point first quarter to create separation.
Michigan finished the season with a 23-11 record, the third-most wins in a season in program history. It marked the 12th time under head coach Kim Barnes Arico that the Wolverines hit the 20-win mark and the seventh time they won at least one game in the NCAA Tournament.
Olivia Olson led the way offensively for Michigan, turning in 20 points to set a new Michigan freshman scoring record with 553 points. Syla Swords added 17 points and six rebounds, while Mila Holloway recorded seven points and five assists. Holloway's five assists pushed her season total to 148, setting a new freshman program record.
Michigan fell behind 6-0 in the opening minutes, forcing an early timeout with 7:25 left in the first quarter. U-M climbed within six on a Jordan Hobbs triple with just under five minutes remaining, but the Irish made 12 of their 16 shots in the first quarter for a 32-12 lead after 10 minutes.
U-M used a 6-0 run over 2:28 in the second quarter to pull within 34-20 on a Holloway steal-and-score, forcing an Irish timeout at the 5:31 mark. Olson hit a tough runner in the lane after another defensive stop, pulling Michigan within 12 at 34-22 just moments later.
Michigan outscored Notre Dame 16-14 in the second quarter, as the Irish took a 46-28 lead into the break.
An 8-0 Notre Dame run in the middle stages of the third quarter ended any hopes of a Michigan comeback. U-M outscored the Fighting Irish again in the fourth quarter, scoring 19 points while allowing 15 over the final 10 minutes.
The game marked the final contest in the Maize and Blue for seniors Jordan Hobbs and Greta Kampschroeder. Hobbs became just the fifth Wolverine in program history to make four NCAA Tournament appearances in a career.
