No. 8 Michigan (15-2) faces No. 5 Vanderbilt (18-0) in the Coretta Scott King Classic on Monday, Jan. 19, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The game tips at 2:30 p.m. ET on Fox.
This matchup features two top-10 scoring offenses, with Michigan averaging 88.6 points per game and Vanderbilt averaging 86.9. Michigan is looking for its first win over a top-5 opponent since the 2021-22 season. Wolverines coach Kim Barnes Arico is one win away from becoming the program’s all-time winningest coach with her 300th victory at Michigan.
Key players to watch for Michigan are Olivia Olson, who is averaging 18.1 points per game, and Syla Swords, who ranks 17th in program history in career three-pointers. Michigan is currently tied for the best 17-game start in program history.
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