Michigan fell to South Carolina 68-62 in the season opener despite 27 points from freshman Syla Swords. The Wolverines got off to a hot start, led by one at half, and hung around until the final seconds. Swords, a highly-touted recruit, added 12 rebounds.

Chloe Kitts had 19 points and 14 rebounds and Tessa Johnson scored 15 points as top-ranked South Carolina defeated scrappy Michigan 68-62 on Monday night in the Hall of Fame Series.

The No. 1 South Carolina women’s basketball team defeated Michigan, 68-62, in Monday night’s season opener in Las Vegas behind big games from forward Chloe Kitts (19 points) and guard Tessa Johnson (15 points) and an all-together resurgent second half at T-Mobile Arena.