SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Jordan Hobbs scored 28 points to help No. 6 Michigan hold off 11th-seeded Iowa State 80-74 on Friday to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Wolverines (23-10) will play on Sunday in South Bend, Ind., against the winner of the Notre Dame-Stephen F. Austin game for a shot at the Sweet 16.
Olivia Olson scored 16 points. The Wolverines’ freshman hit only one of her first nine shots, but connected on 4-of-6 shots down the stretch.
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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Audi Crooks #55 of the Iowa State Cyclones grabs a rebound against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Head coach Kim Barnes Arico of the Michigan Wolverines reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Syla Swords #12 of the Michigan Wolverines dribbles up the court against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Syla Swords #12 of the Michigan Wolverines dribbles up the court against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Syla Swords #12 and Jordan Hobbs #10 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, IN – MARCH 21: Jordan Hobbs #10 of Michigan reacts after making a basket during a game between Iowa State and Michigan at Purcell Pavilion at The Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, IN – MARCH 21: Jordan Hobbs #10 of Michigan makes a lay up and is fouled by Arianna Jackson #2 of Iowa State during a game between Iowa State and Michigan at Purcell Pavilion at The Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, IN – MARCH 21: Jordan Hobbs #10 of Michigan dribbles the ball past Addy Brown #24 of Iowa State during a game between Iowa State and Michigan at Purcell Pavilion at The Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, IN – MARCH 21: Jordan Hobbs #10 of Michigan celebrates a lay up during a game between Iowa State and Michigan at Purcell Pavilion at The Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Syla Swords #12 of the Michigan Wolverines steals the ball from Addy Brown #24 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Syla Swords #12 of the Michigan Wolverines steals the ball from Addy Brown #24 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Syla Swords #12 of the Michigan Wolverines shoots a three pointer against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Syla Swords #12 of the Michigan Wolverines shoots a three pointer against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Syla Swords #12 of the Michigan Wolverines dribbles up the court against the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Syla Swords #12 of the Michigan Wolverines drives to the basket against Arianna Jackson #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Alisa Williams #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones and Olivia Olson #1 of the Michigan Wolverines battle for a rebound during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, IN – MARCH 21: Olivia Olson #1 of Michigan shoots the ball while Emily Ryan #11 of Iowa State blocks the shot during a game between Iowa State and Michigan at Purcell Pavilion at The Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, IN – MARCH 21: Greta Kampschroeder #11 of Michigan goes up for a shot during a game between Iowa State and Michigan at Purcell Pavilion at The Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Syla Swords #12 of the Michigan Wolverines is defended by Reagan Wilson #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Audi Crooks #55 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives to the basket against Yulia Grabovskaia #55 of the Michigan Wolverines during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Emily Ryan #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones dribbles up the court against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Head coach Kim Barnes Arico of the Michigan Wolverines high fives Brooke Daniels #5 against the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Head coach Kim Barnes Arico of the Michigan Wolverines reacts against the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Yulia Grabovskaia #55 of the Michigan Wolverines blocks a shot by Sydney Harris #25 of the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Audi Crooks #55 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives to the basket against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Audi Crooks #55 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives to the basket against Yulia Grabovskaia #55 of the Michigan Wolverines during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Head coach Bill Fennelly of the Iowa State Cyclones looks on against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) -
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – MARCH 21: Audi Crooks #55 of the Iowa State Cyclones shoots over Yulia Grabovskaia #55 of the Michigan Wolverines during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center on March 21, 2025 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Greta Kampschroeder scored 13 points and Mila Holloway contributed 12 to the Michigan victory.
Audi Crooks scored 28 points for Iowa State (23-12) and Arianna Jackson added 12.
Michigan fought back from a nine-point deficit with 3:50 left in the third quarter. The Wolverines were 14-of-45 shooting at one point (31 percent), but heated up to connect on 12-of-16 shots for a 75-69 lead with 3:35 left in the game.
Iowa State hit Michigan with a 16-3 run in the second quarter and surged to a 37-32 halftime lead. The Cyclones outscored Michigan 24-13 in the second quarter to erase a six-point Wolverines’ lead after the first quarter.
The Cyclones shook off 4-of-12 shooting woes in the first quarter to hit 10-of-15 in the second quarter.
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