Michigan Women Beat Louisville 71‑52, Reach Elite Eight
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- Michigan defeated Louisville 71-52 in the Fort Worth Regional 3 semifinals, advancing to its second Elite Eight in program history.
- Olson scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds, leading Michigan's offense.
- Syla Swords contributed 16 points for Michigan.
- Te'Yala Delfosse added 10 points and eight rebounds for the Wolverines.
- Jeff Walz criticized Louisville's 35% shooting, calling it the worst performance of the year.
- UConn is the No. 1 overall seed that Michigan will face next, the closest top seed any team has this season.
Why it matters: The victory propels Michigan’s women’s team into the Elite Eight, bringing the program within one win of its first-ever Final Four and setting up a rare matchup against the No. 1 overall seed UConn, while Louisville’s 35% shooting collapse underscores the gap in performance.
