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WolverinesFriday, November 6

No. 5 Michigan women's basketball beats No. 2 UConn 77-66 in a historic opener

The Daily Ypsilanti teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you missed it, No. 5 Michigan beat No. 2 UConn 77-66 on Thursday night at in Ann Arbor, the first top-five matchup in Michigan history. Te'Yala Delfosse scored a career-high 22 points, and Olivia Olson had 19.

Michigan beat UConn 77-66 at Crisler Center

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Sources: mlive, WWMT

Michigan took the lead for good with an 8-0 run early in the fourth quarter and made 9 of 20 3-pointers. UConn star Sarah Strong picked up her third foul in the first quarter and sat until after halftime. The Huskies had won 39 regular-season games in a row since their last loss on Feb. 6, 2025.

“How many teams beat UConn? It doesn't happen.”

Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico
  • Delfosse also had nine rebounds and three 3-pointers
  • Jovana Popovich finished with 23 points for UConn
  • Next: Michigan visits UConn next season
  • Friday: Michigan men face UConn in Boston

Michigan's win over UConn by the numbers

22
points for Delfosse, a career high
19
turnovers for UConn, to Michigan's 14
9,575
fans at Crisler Center
39
straight regular-season wins UConn had before the loss

Sources: mlive, WWMT

Sources: mlive, WWMT

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