simply<\/a> weren\u2019t falling. Periods of scorelessness plagued her in both matchups against Oregon and Iowa, including going 1-for-7 in the first half against the Hawkeyes. And yet, by the end of each game, Holloway managed to balloon her point total up into the double digits, hustling for contested layups and remaining confident in her 3-point game, despite the miscues.<\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019ve definitely been struggling with my shot in the past few games, but I mean our confidence and belief in one another never wavers,\u201d Holloway said after Friday\u2019s win. \u201cAnd it\u2019s constant positive touches, just our constant belief in one another just kind of boosted me to hit those shots today.\u201d<\/p>\n
She brought that confidence against the Crusaders, but this time, she didn\u2019t need to bolster it with resilience. She erupted all night for those 20 points \u2014 15 of which came from downtown. Stepping into shots with the resolve that numerous tall tests had taught her, Holloway\u2019s accuracy sharpened, allowing her to go 5-for-9 from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith us having such great players on our team, I mean, they draw a lot of attention, so it kind of opens up a lot of scoring opportunities for me, and I\u2019m just glad that I can be able to deliver tonight,\u201d Holloway said. \u201cThey found me in the right spots. I think we did a great job of just moving the basketball today.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When shooters like sophomore guards Olivia Olson and Syla Swords make up a roster, it\u2019s fitting that they command a great deal of the defense\u2019s attention. The downside of this approach is that often a team\u2019s third-best guard gets matched up against Holloway \u2014 something she is eager to exploit.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\nAll night, she hit her spots. Whether it was finding the right kick-out passes for threes or leaping down low to collect defensive boards and fuel the team\u2019s transition game, Holloway\u2019s positioning opened up Michigan\u2019s offense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew since she was in high school that she could score,\u201d Wolverines coach Kim Barnes Arico said. \u201cSo I challenge her to find that balance every day. I think that\u2019s an incredibly difficult thing for point guards to figure out and for her to be a sophomore and to find her spots and still have seven assists and still find her teammates, I think, is really special.\u201d<\/p>\n
Even with her heightened scoring role, Holloway\u2019s command as the Wolverines\u2019 floor general hasn\u2019t let up, remaining their top facilitator all season. And she firmly held those reins against Holy Cross.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After two quarters of stagnation from Michigan\u2019s offense, Holloway was the maestro behind the Wolverines\u2019 fourth quarter surge. Not only was she actively tallying on the points, but she was also directing every member of the rotation, even setting up the plays that resulted in her own 3-pointers.<\/p>\n
Michigan has punched its ticket to the next round of the NCAA tournament and Holloway will have even more big moments to step into. But even with just the snapshot taken on Friday, her growth throughout the season is in full focus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n
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