There has been a ton of conversation about the Michigan men's basketball team, but it's time to start talking about the ladies.
Michigan women's basketball had a top-20 showdown against Notre Dame on Saturday, right after the football game.
Unlike the Wolverines in Chicago, Michigan women's basketball left no doubt against 18th-ranked Notre Dame at Wayne State Fieldhouse. It was the first big test of the season for 14th-ranked Michigan, and the Wolverines led wire-to-wire, as they passed it with flying colors thanks to a 93-54 win.
Michigan scored 91 points. This team is an offensive juggernaught. Olivia Olson scored 20 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out three assists. As a team, the Wolverines pulled down 50 rebounds compared to 28 for the Fighting Irish.
Syla Swords had 11 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. Ashley Sofilkanich scored 10 points, too, and was one of four in double figures. She had 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field. Mila Holloway was a nightmare on both ends of the floor, scoring 12 points, in addition to seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
This was the same Notre Dame program that ran Michigan women's basketball out of the gym in the second round of the 2025 NCAA tournament.
That had to feel good. You could tell that the Wolverines were out to make a statement. They did, especially with their defense, which limited Notre Dame to 28.3 percent shooting and just nine percent from 3-point range. Hannah Hidalgo, one of the best scorers in women's college basketball, was held to 4 of 21. She didn't make a single 3-pointer.
It was a thing of beauty. It also gave us a window into what this team can do. Michigan women's basketball has been overshadowed by the other basketball team on campus, and other women's teams around the country, but if they keep playing as they did Saturday, that will change soon.