Holy Cross Falls 83-48 To University Of Michigan In Women’s NCAA Tournament
Holy Cross was completely outclassed by the University of Michigan in the Women’s NCAA Tournament. Holy Cross was a No. 15 seed, and the University of Michigan is a No. 2 seed. In the women’s tournament, seeding matters more than in the men’s tournament.
The University of Michigan was led by a trio of sophomores. They are Mila Holloway, Syla Swords, and Olivia Olson. When you take into account that these are the starters, and a fourth starter is a junior in Ashley Sofilkanich, the University of Michigan \team that just dismantled Holy Cross may be better next year. Do you think the University of Michigan’s women’s basketball team will be better next year?
Holy Cross-Michigan Summary
The dominance of the University of Michigan’s women’s basketball team mirrors how dominant the men’s basketball team is. In the game tonight, the University of Michigan basketball team eliminated the College of the Holy Cross from the Women’s NCAA Tournament.
This game was never that close, as the University of Michigan jumped out to a 27-6 lead in the first quarter. They were leading 10-0 in this game. After a 27-6 first quarter, it is interesting to note that the teams played to a 16-16 tie in the second quarter. This meant that the 21-point advantage the Lady Wolverines built in the first period stayed the same at halftime. Michigan led 43-22, or by 23 points, at the break.
In the third quarter, the University of Michigan only outscored Holy Cross 14-12. With the efforts that Holy Cross put forth in the second and third quarters, it was clear the Crusaders had some heart. The story was not the same in the fourth quarter, as the University of Michigan outscored Holy Cross by 12 points, 26-14. That produced the lopsided final score of 83-49.
Player Of the Game
The player of the game was Holloway. She led all scorers with 20 points. The sophomore will only get better, and she teams with two of her classmates. In this game against the College of the Holy Cross, she added 8 rebounds and 7 assists. She went for a near triple-double.
Turning Point
The turning point of the game was when Holloway hit a jump shot to give Michigan a 2-0 lead. Holy Cross had a nice season, but they did not belong on the floor with the Michigan women.
Frequently Asked Questions
The University of Michigan defeated the College of the Holy Cross in this game 83-49. The player of the game was Holloway was the player of the game. She led all scorers with 20 points. She also scored the first basket of this game. That jump shot gave Michigan a 2-0 lead in the game, and that proved to be the turning point of the game.
The College of the Holy Cross is eliminated. The University of Michigan advances to face the winner of the University of Tennessee and North Carolina State.
Parting Shots
The University of Michigan defeated the College of the Holy Cross 83-48. The Wolverines have a very good team. They might win the tournament, though UConn looks very good. With the key starters for the University of Michigan being so young, there is a good chance they will be better next year than they are this year.
