Seizing control in the third quarter, No. 2 Michigan overpowers Columbia in 81-58 win

NEW YORK — The No. 2 Michigan women’s basketball team needed the first half to settle into the game — but when the third quarter rolled around, the Wolverines couldn’t be stopped. After a scrappy first half, Michigan (3-0) found its footing on both ends of the court and overwhelmed Columbia (3-1), securing an 81-58 victory in its first road game of the season. The first quarter opened as a battle of the guard duos, with junior guard Olivia Olson knocking down a 3-pointer to mark the Wolverines’ first points on the board. But Lions guard Riley Weiss was quick to return fire. Trading blows on back-to-back possessions, Olson and junior guard Syla Swords hit back-to-back buckets, putting Michigan up 9-6. As for Columbia’s first six points, the credit goes to their veteran pair of Weiss and guard Fliss Henderson. The Wolverines struggled to gain momentum on offense early on, and Weiss and Henderson consistently kept the Lions within striking distance.

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