Syla Swords scores 28, No. 8 Michigan beats Nebraska ahead of Big Ten showdown against No. 2 UCLA
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Syla Swords scored 28 points and Olivia Olson had 21 to help No. 8 Michigan pull away and beat Nebraska 88-76 on Wednesday night.
The Wolverines (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten) went on a 15-6 run to take a nine-point lead early in the fourth quarter and turned what was a closely contested game into a double-digit victory.
Michigan has won a school-record nine straight Big Ten games.
That streak will be put to a test Sunday at home against UCLA, the second-ranked team in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll.
Michigan has been a top-10 team for a program-record 11 consecutive weeks. The Wolverines have reached the 20-win mark for the 20th time, including 12 seasons with coach Kim Barnes Arico.
The Cornhuskers (16-7, 5-7) fell to 0-6 against AP Top 25 teams this season.
Nebraska’s Britt Prince and Amiah Hargrove scored 16 each and Petra Bozan added 12 points.
The Huskers were competitive for two-plus quarters.
They led 25-24 after an opening quarter with eight lead changes and four ties. The Wolverines turned it over six times in the first quarter and gave it up on the first possession of the second quarter before taking better care of the ball and going on a 7-0 run to take a six-point lead.
Nebraska closed the first half with eight points in 1:01 to take a 44-42 lead and went ahead by six points early in the third quarter.
Michigan surged ahead by making 6 of 8 shots to end the third, taking a 69-64 lead on Swords’ third 3-pointer.
Ashley Sofilkanich finished with nine points and 13 rebounds for the Wolverines.
Up next
Nebraska: Host Maryland on Saturday.
Michigan: Hosts No. 2 UCLA on Sunday.
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