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Wolverines Prevail in Overtime at No. 13 Michigan State
2/1/2026 3:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The No. 9-ranked University of Michigan women's basketball team used a 10-0 run in overtime en route to a 94-91 overtime victory over No. 13-ranked Michigan State on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 1) at the Breslin Center. U-M improved to 2-0 in overtime contests this season.
Michigan State (19-3, 8-3 Big Ten) struck first in the extra session, taking a two-point lead after converting on its opening possession. Mila Holloway answered with a layup, and Olivia Olson followed with a three-point play after a Kendall Dudley steal to give Michigan (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten) an 86-83 advantage. Olson knocked down a triple on Michigan's next possession, and Syla Swords converted a left-handed layup off an Olson assist for a 91-83 lead with 2:23 remaining. U-M made enough free throws down the stretch to close out the 94-91 road win.
Holloway posted a career-high 26 points on 11-for-16 shooting to go along with six rebounds and five assists. Olson finished with 23 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals, while Swords added 15 points. Ashley Sofilkanich rounded out Michigan's double-figure scorers with 10 points and eight rebounds in 21 minutes. U-M forced 18 Spartan turnovers, converting them into 21 points. Michigan shot 57.1 percent from the field and held a 36-32 advantage on the glass.
Swords connected on a triple with less than a minute remaining in regulation to push Michigan's lead to 81-77. Michigan State answered with a pair of free throws, and after an empty U-M possession, the Spartans tied the game with 5.3 seconds remaining. Michigan turned the ball over on the ensuing play, and MSU's desperation heave at the buzzer rimmed out to send the game to overtime.
Michigan State closed the third quarter on a 6-0 run to erase a five-point Michigan lead and take a 65-64 advantage after 30 minutes. Earlier in the period, the Wolverines used a 9-0 run to lead by as many as eight.
The Spartans carried a 42-41 lead into halftime after using a 7-0 run over the final three minutes of the second quarter. Michigan navigated first-half foul trouble, with Swords, Holloway, Brooke Quarles Daniels and Dudley each picking up at least three fouls.
U-M trailed by as many as four points in the opening quarter but closed the first 10 minutes on a 9-2 run to take a 25-22 lead.
Michigan returns home to host Nebraska on Wednesday (Feb. 4) at 7 p.m.
