Quarles Daniels deserves flowers for Michigan's recent win over USC

Brooke Quarles Daniels | NurPhoto/GettyImagesThe 73-67 win for Michigan women's basketball over USC earlier this week was a tight affair due to the third period, when USC outscored Michigan 31 to 13. In that period, they shot an incredible 73% from the floor and were unconscious from 3-point range, where they shot 4-for-4. Michigan ratcheted up the defense, resulting in victory for the Wolverines.

The second half began with Michigan up 40-27. However, USC came out on the front foot and took it to Michigan, and with 3:03 left in the third period, USC was ahead 50-48 after a 23-8 run. USC did it with pressure defense, causing Michigan five of their game total 12 turnovers, holding them to just…