"Michigan has a +641 scoring differential, topping opponents by 20.6 points per game. It is putting up 83.6 points per game to rank ninth in college basketball and is allowing 63.0 per outing to rank 150th in college basketball."
"Holy Cross has a +144 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.5 points per game. It is putting up 61.3 points per game, 267th in college basketball, and is allowing 56.8 per contest to rank 18th in college basketball."
"Led by Kaitlyn Flanagan (16 PTS, 9 AST, 63.64 FG%) and Meg Cahalan (16 PTS, 66.67 FG%), Holy Cross ended their last matchup winning 77-70 against Lehigh."
Michigan and Holy Cross compete in an NCAA Tournament first-round game on Friday at 5:30 p.m. ET. Michigan enters as the No. 2 seed with a 25-6 record, while Holy Cross holds the No. 15 seed with a 23-9 record. Michigan recently lost to Iowa 59-42, with Olivia Olson contributing 10 points and six rebounds. Holy Cross defeated Lehigh 77-70, led by Kaitlyn Flanagan's 16 points and nine assists. Michigan averages 83.6 points per game, ranking ninth nationally, while Holy Cross averages 61.3 points per game, ranking 267th. Michigan's +641 scoring differential significantly exceeds Holy Cross's +144 differential, positioning Michigan as the strong favorite.
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