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Michigan's Olson 19-Pointer Powers Elite Eight Run

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Olivia Olson's 19-point explosion fueled No. 2 Michigan to a 71-52 Elite Eight victory over Louisville on Saturday. The sophomore guard ignited a 16-0 second-quarter surge to erase an 11-point deficit, then capped a 17-0 third-quarter run with consecutive 3-pointers alongside Syla Swords. Michigan (28-6) tied a school record with their second Elite Eight appearance in five seasons. Elif Istanbulluoglu scored 18 for Louisville, who shot just 35% and were outscored 49-16 over a two-quarter stretch. The Wolverines' sluggish start and six-minute scoring drought early on contrasted sharply with their second-half dominance. Michigan's Elite Eight berth sets up a Monday night showdown with either top-seeded Texas or Kentucky for a Final Four spot.