Michigan Stuns Ohio State 88-86 in Thrilling Overtime Battle

Olivia Olson delivered a career-best 31 points and hit the decisive shot as eighth-ranked Michigan defeated 13th-ranked Ohio State in overtime. The Wolverines rallied from an eight-point deficit in the extra period to secure the dramatic Big Ten victory.

In a thrilling Big Ten showdown that went to overtime, eighth-ranked Michigan pulled off a stunning 88-86 victory over 13th-ranked Ohio State in Columbus, powered by Olivia Olson’s career-best 31-point performance and clutch game-winning shot.

Olson dominated both ends of the court with nine rebounds to complement her scoring outburst, while teammate Syla Swords contributed 22 points for the Wolverines (23-5, 14-3 Big Ten). The victory pushed Michigan past Iowa into second place in the conference standings, trailing only UCLA.

The dramatic finish began when Swords appeared to seal the win with a three-pointer in the final 10 seconds of regulation. However, Brooke Daniels committed a foul as time expired, giving Ohio State’s Jaloni Cambridge (22 points) the opportunity to drain three consecutive free throws and send the game into overtime.

The Buckeyes seemed to have control in the extra session, building an eight-point advantage with just 1:40 remaining. But Michigan mounted an incredible comeback, sparked by Macy Brown’s eight consecutive points, including a pair of three-pointers, to knot the score at 86-86 with 15 seconds left and set the stage for Olson’s heroics.

Ohio State concluded their effort at 23-6 overall and 12-5 in Big Ten play.

No. 11 TCU 83, Cincinnati 70

Marta Suarez erupted for a career-high 32 points while grabbing nine rebounds and recording four steals, leading the conference-leading Horned Frogs to a commanding road victory over the Bearcats.

Facing a 29-23 halftime deficit, Suarez took over the game by pouring in 15 third-quarter points and adding 11 more in the final period. TCU (26-4, 14-3) dominated the second half, outpacing Cincinnati 60-41 over the final 20 minutes. Donovyn Hunter chipped in 16 points, Olivia Miles contributed 15, and Kennedy Basham led all players with 10 rebounds.

Cincinnati (11-18, 6-11) received 27 points from Mya Perry and 20 from Caliyah DeVillasee in the losing effort.

No. 14 Maryland 79, Northwestern 57

Oluchi Okananwa poured in 25 points as the Terrapins controlled the game from start to finish, never surrendering their lead in a decisive Big Ten triumph over the Wildcats in College Park.

Maryland (23-6, 11-6) capitalized on Northwestern’s mistakes, creating 21 turnovers and converting them into 24 points. The Terrapins established their dominance in the paint, outscoring their opponents 54-38 in close-range scoring.

Northwestern (8-20, 2-15) managed just one player in double figures, with Grace Sullivan tallying 23 points. Maryland countered with balanced scoring from Okananwa, Yarden Garzon (11), Addi Mack (10), and Kyndal Walker (10).

No. 17 West Virginia 74, UCF 62

The Mountaineers broke open a close contest with an explosive 31-9 third-quarter run to defeat the Knights in Orlando.

West Virginia (23-6, 13-4) shot an impressive 13-of-17 from the floor during the decisive third period, connecting on all three of their three-point attempts to build a commanding 56-36 lead entering the final quarter.

Gia Cooke paced the Mountaineers with 19 points, while Jordan Harrison added 16. UCF (10-18, 2-15) got 21 points from Khyala Ngodu and 12 from Kristol Ayson.

Kansas 68, No. 20 Texas Tech 59

S’Mya Nichols scored 19 points by converting 15-of-17 free throw attempts, helping the Jayhawks pull off an upset victory over the Lady Raiders in Lawrence.

The contest remained deadlocked with 3:29 remaining before Kansas (18-11, 8-9) closed strong with a 12-3 run. Reserve player Laia Conesa provided the finishing touches with five straight points on a three-pointer and two free throws.

Texas Tech (24-6, 11-6) struggled at the free-throw line, being outscored 24-5 from the charity stripe. Sarengbe Sanogo led the Lady Raiders with 16 points.