ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Interstat) — The Michigan women’s basketball team opened its season with a dominant performance Tuesday night, overwhelming Canisius 100-40 at Crisler Center.

From the opening tip, the Wolverines’ pressure was relentless. They forced the Golden Griffins into 43 turnovers, converting those mistakes into a torrent of easy baskets. Michigan’s defense also racked up 25 steals, stifling any attempt by Canisius to establish an offensive rhythm.

The game was effectively decided in the first half. Michigan built a 23-14 lead after the first quarter and then exploded in the second, outscoring Canisius 28-12 to take a commanding 51-26 lead into halftime. The onslaught continued after the break, with the Wolverines adding another 28 points in the third quarter while holding the Golden Griffins to just six.

Michigan’s offensive execution was a model of efficiency. The team shot 52 percent from the floor, assisted on 25 of its 41 made field goals and scored 100 points on just 83 possessions for an elite offensive rating of 120.5. In stark contrast, Canisius managed to connect on only 12 field goals the entire game, shooting 39 percent, and posted an offensive rating of 51.3.

Mila Holloway led a balanced Michigan attack with 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds. Olivia Olson contributed 18 points, while Te’Yala Delfosse and Ashley Sofilkanich each added 14. Brooke Q. Daniels orchestrated the defense with 6 steals to go with her 6 assists.

Canisius was led by Shariah Gailes, who pulled down 9 rebounds, and Mary Copple from Brighton, Michigan, who scored 8 points. The Golden Griffins struggled immensely with ball security, and their 21 free throw attempts yielded only 12 points.

The victory gives Michigan a 1-0 start to the season, while Canisius begins its campaign 0-1. An announced crowd of 2,881 watched the contest. According to Interstat’s ELO system, Michigan was projected with a 99.70 percent probability to win.

Michigan’s next game is at home against Harvard on Sunday. Canisius returns to action Friday, hosting Eastern Michigan.