Michigan Faces Louisville in Texas Sweet 16 Showdown
The University of Michigan women’s basketball team travels to Fort Worth to meet Louisville in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. The game will be played Saturday, March 28, at Dickies Arena. Broadcast begins at 11:30 a.m. CT on ABC.
Game details
| Date | Saturday, March 28 |
| Time | 11:30 a.m. CT |
| Location | Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas |
| TV | ABC |
How Michigan reached the Sweet 16
Michigan improved to 27-6 after wins over Holy Cross and NC State. This marks the program’s third Sweet 16 appearance. The Wolverines also made the round in both 2021 and 2022.
Series background and stakes
The two schools will meet for the ninth time in program history. It will be their third NCAA Tournament matchup. Louisville won previous tournament meetings in 2019 and 2022.
The winner advances to face the victor of Kentucky and Texas on March 30. The matchup sets up a high-stakes Sweet 16 showdown in Texas.
Key Michigan contributors
Sophomore starters Olivia Olson, Syla Swords and Mila Holloway have raised their level in the tournament. Each player is averaging more points in the NCAA games than during the regular season.
Olivia Olson
Olson scored 27 points, all in the second half, against NC State. Her season total reached 633 points, sixth-most in a single season at Michigan.
Syla Swords
Swords poured in 26 points versus NC State and reached 1,000 career points. She leads the team with 80 made three-pointers this season.
Swords averages 14.8 points and 4.2 rebounds across the year. She plays a team-high 33.7 minutes per game.
Mila Holloway
Holloway scored 20 versus Holy Cross and is averaging 8.5 rebounds in the two tournament games. She averages 12.6 points per game on 43.6 percent shooting this season.
She ranks sixth in the Big Ten with 4.8 assists per game. Holloway has 22 double-figure scoring games this season.
Veteran leadership and defense
Brooke Quarles Daniels has been influential in her final season. She has played in all 33 games and started 29 of them.
Quarles Daniels averages 5.9 points and 5.2 rebounds in 25.4 minutes per contest. She leads the team with 82 steals and ranks second in the Big Ten at 2.5 steals per game.
Recent performances include strong all-around games against Vanderbilt, Holy Cross and NC State. She has recorded multiple games with steals, rebounds and assists.
Team profile
Michigan scores at a high pace. The Wolverines average 83.9 points per game, ninth nationally and second in the Big Ten.
Michigan is undefeated when scoring 80 or more points this season, at 25-0. The team posted 92 points in the win over NC State.
Broadcast and outlook
The matchup between Michigan and Louisville promises a competitive Sweet 16 contest. Fans can watch the showdown on ABC from Dickies Arena.
Filmogaz.com will provide updates and coverage as the tournament progresses.
