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11/12 20:04 CST No. 2 Michigan surges past Columbia after a dominant third
quarter to win 81-58
No. 2 Michigan surges past Columbia after a dominant third quarter to win 81-58
By DOUG FEINBERG
AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --- Syla Swords scored 17 points and Olivia Olson added 15 to
help No. 2 Michigan beat Columbia 81-58 on Thursday night.
Kendall Dudley had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Wolverines (3-0), who
moved up to their best ranking ever in the AP Top 25 on Monday.
It was the highest ranked opponent the Lions had ever played against, let alone
hosted. The Columbia men hosted No. 1 St. John's in 1985. The only ranked
opponent to come to play Columbia at home was Ivy League rival Princeton. The
Lions will also have No. 5 Duke come to play on Nov. 21.
Michigan led by 10 at the half and used a 16-5 run to start the third quarter
to double its advantage. On one play, Olson stole the ball and then hit a nifty
reverse layup and was fouled to extend the lead to 52-31 with 4:51 left in the
period.
The Lions didn't threaten the rest of the way. Riley Weiss scored 23 points and
Mary Ashley Stevenson added nine for the Lions.
Columbia (3-1) welcomed back coach Megan Griffith, who served a three-game
suspension to start the season after an external review determined she had
coaching interactions with the team that didn't align with expectations for the
program. The school also raised the banner for the 2026 WBIT championship
before the game.
Michigan led 11-10 midway through the first quarter before scoring the next 10
points, including seven by Dallas Loughridge. The Wolverines were up 23-13
after the opening 10 minutes.
Columbia hung around and only trailed 36-26 at the half as the Wolverines were
just 5 of 15 from the field in the second quarter, including missing all five
of their 3-point attempts.
Up next Michigan: At Central Michigan on Monday. Columbia: At No. 19 Maryland on Sunday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college basketball coverage here
Up next Michigan: At Central Michigan on Monday. Columbia: At No. 19 Maryland on Sunday. ___ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college basketball coverage here
