Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan Wolverines
· NCAA Women's Basketball
No. 9 Michigan rallies from an early deficit and beats Minnesota 70-60
Mila Holloway and Syla Swords added 12 points apiece as Michigan (12-2, 3-1 Big Ten) bounced back from their second loss of the season. The Wolverines were coming off a 64-52 loss to Washington on Thursday that snapped a seven-game win streak.
Grace Grocholski scored 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting and had eight rebounds and two assists for the Golden Gophers (10-4, 1-2).
Trailing 19-10 after the first quarter, the Wolverines went on a 13-0 run and took a 23-22 lead on Te’Yala Delfosse's free throw with 3:44 left in the quarter. Michigan’s defense forced four turnovers during that stretch and limited Minnesota to just 3 of 14 shooting from the field in the second quarter. The score remained close the rest of the period until Swords banked in a deep 3-pointer to give Minnesota a 29-28 lead at the break.
The Gophers, who averaged a Big Ten-leading 9.8 turnovers entering the game, had 10 turnovers in the first half and 17 overall. Michigan ranks first in the Big Ten and ninth nationally in forcing turnovers, at a pace of 25.4 per game.
Despite Olson scoring nine quick points on 4-of-4 shooting to begin the third quarter, Minnesota used an 8-2 run late in the frame to keep the game tight. The Wolverines entered the fourth quarter up 44-43.
In the fourth quarter, Michigan’s half-court offense finally found consistent success as the Wolverines shot 7 for 7 from the field to open the period and build a 10-point lead. The Wolverines got scoring from six players in the fourth, led by Swords' six points.
Minnesota: Hosts Northwestern on Thursday.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 60 - 70 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 60 - 70 |
| 4th 0:16 |  |
Michigan Timeout | 60 - 70 |
| 4th 0:23 |  |
Minnesota Timeout | 60 - 70 |
| 4th 0:23 | |
Minnesota Coach's Challenge (Overturned) Minnesota retain their timeout | 60 - 70 |
Statistics
 MINN |
MICH |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-57 | FG | 24-56 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 4-19 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 10-10 | FT | 18-26 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 8 | Assists | 12 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 18 | Fouls | 11 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 10 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 43 | Percent Led | 54 |
Game Information
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Attendance: 3,046 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 15-0 | - | 25-1 |
| Michigan | 13-2 | 2 | 22-4 |
| Ohio State | 11-3 | 3.5 | 22-4 |
| Iowa | 11-3 | 3.5 | 20-5 |
| Minnesota | 11-4 | 4 | 20-6 |
| Maryland | 9-6 | 6 | 21-6 |
| Michigan State | 9-6 | 6 | 20-6 |
| Washington | 9-6 | 6 | 19-7 |
| USC | 8-6 | 6.5 | 16-9 |
| Illinois | 7-7 | 7.5 | 17-8 |
| Oregon | 6-8 | 8.5 | 18-9 |
| Nebraska | 5-10 | 10 | 16-10 |
| Wisconsin | 5-10 | 10 | 13-13 |
| Purdue | 4-10 | 10.5 | 12-13 |
| Indiana | 3-12 | 12 | 14-13 |
| Northwestern | 2-12 | 12.5 | 8-17 |
| Penn State | 2-13 | 13 | 9-17 |
| Rutgers | 1-13 | 13.5 | 9-16 |