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Olivia Olson and Syla Swords shake off slow starts to lead Michigan into the women's Sweet 16

By LARRY LAGEYahoo Sports

Olivia Olson and Syla Swords started slow against N. C State. Olson had all 27 of her points in the second half and Swords bounced back to score 26 and help the second-seeded Wolverines rout the short-handed Wolfpack 92-63 on Sunday and earn a spot in the women’s Sweet 16.

“They’re hard to contain for 40 minutes,” N. C. State coach Wes Moore said.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Olivia Olson and Syla Swords started slow against N. C State.

Eventually, Michigan's star sophomores bounced back with fantastic performances. Olson had all 27 of her points in the second half and Swords bounced back to score 26 and help the second-seeded Wolverines rout the short-handed Wolfpack 92-63 on Sunday and earn a spot in the women’s Sweet 16 . “They’re hard to contain for 40 minutes,” N.

C. State coach Wes Moore said. The Wolverines (27-6) will play for at least another 40 minutes, facing the winner of third-seeded Louisville and sixth-seeded Alabama in the NCAA Tournament Fort Worth Regional semifinals.