Syla Swords scored 19 points with six rebounds and six assists, Olivia Olson added 14 points and Michigan beat No. 20 Michigan State 71-61 on Sunday to snap a three-game skid in the in-state rivalry.

They had never played tennis together. And then, a couple weeks before the start of the Section 5A individual tournament, Olivia Olson and Isla Dille decided to combine their talents. It worked ...

Olson and Michigan point guard Syla Swords have become arguably the nation’s top freshmen tandem with performances including Jan. 22, when they combined for 42 points and 15 rebounds in a 70-65 ...

The Wolverines lost 82-75 in Madison despite Olivia Olson’s season-high 30 points. The freshman guard used midrange jumpers, strong drives, and steals that turned into layups to carry Michigan ...

Olivia Olson, a freshman from New Hope, Minnesota, added 19 points for the Wolverines (14-4, 5-3 Big Ten Conference), including a jumper to open the fourth quarter that gave them a 55-53 lead.

Oregon Ducks (16-5, 7-3 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Michigan takes on Oregon after Olivia Olson scored 30 points in ...

If freshman guard Olivia Olson can keep up that consistency, Michigan can continue to lean on her as the season draws on.