The Wolverines lost 82-75 in Madison despite Olivia Olson’s season-high 30 points. The freshman guard used midrange jumpers, strong drives, and steals that turned into layups to carry Michigan for stretches. It wasn’t enough.

If freshman guard Olivia olson she can keep up that consistency, Michigan can continue to lean on her as the season draws on.

Against Wisconsin on Wednesday, the Michigan women's basketball team's late game heroics were not enough to save the game, falling 82-75.

Michigan Wolverines (14-6, 5-4 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (10-10, 1-8 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Michigan faces Wisconsin in Big Ten action Wednesday. The Badgers have gone 7-3 at home.

With each passing game, Michigan’s freshmen look less and less like rookies. On Thursday night in Minneapolis, they carried the Wolverines to their first top-25 win of the season. Michigan beat No. 23 Minnesota 70-65, handing the Golden Gophers their first loss at Williams Arena this season in 12 tries.

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Michigan Wolverines (14-6, 5-4 Big Ten ... while averaging 15.2 points and 6.2 rebounds. Olivia Olson is averaging 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games.

The Wolverines are 5-4 against Big Ten opponents. Michigan scores 79.7 points while ... while averaging 15.2 points and 6.2 rebounds. Olivia Olson is averaging 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and ...

Two years after he won an NBA title, Nikola Jokic views the surging New York Knicks as a “top-five candidate” to end their 52-year championship drought.

The Badgers rallied in the fourth quarter and held on against the Wolverines to snap their eight-game losing skid. Here's what stood out.

BOTTOM LINE: Olivia Olson and Michigan visit Serah Williams and Wisconsin in Big Ten action Wednesday. The Badgers are 7-3 in home games. Wisconsin has a 5-8 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

Star freshman Cooper Flagg had 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists as second-ranked Duke pushed past Wake Forest 63-56 on Saturday.