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Takeaways from Michigan’s Sweet 16 win over South Dakota

For the first time in program history, the Michigan Wolverines women’s basketball team has advanced to the Elite Eight, beating the South Dakota Coyotes in the Sweet 16, 52-49.

In what felt like a road game with the sheer amount of South Dakota fans in the crowd, the Wolverines earned a tough win by pushing the pace, playing stout defense and getting clutch buckets when they needed them.

Here are a few takeaways from the win.

Laila Phelia and Leigha Brown controlled the pace of this game

This had all the makings of a potential South Dakota rout in the first few minutes.