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No. 5 Michigan beats No. 2 UConn 77-66 in program's biggest win
No.
5 Michigan beat No.
2 UConn 77-66 in women's college basketball in Ann Arbor on Thursday.
The win was the highest-ranked victory in Michigan's history, while UConn's run of 39 straight regular-season wins ended.
Michigan's Te'Yala Delfosse scored 22 points, and Olivia Olson added 19 as four Wolverines reached double figures.
UConn's Jovana Popovic led all scorers with 25 points, but Sarah Strong fouled out after scoring 13.
Coach Geno Auriemma criticized UConn's players for looking to Strong and Popovic to rescue the team instead of stepping up themselves.
The loss came in just UConn's second game of the season, and the Huskies now face a difficult schedule with many ranked opponents.
UConn next hosts No.
10 Iowa on Sunday, while its upcoming schedule also includes top-ranked South Carolina.
No. 5 Michigan beat No. 2 UConn 77-66 on Thursday night at Crisler Center.
The win was the highest-ranked victory in Michigan women’s basketball program history.
Te’Yala Delfosse scored a career-high 22 points, and Olivia Olson added 19 for Michigan.
UConn freshman Jovana Popovic led all scorers with 25 points.
Michigan’s 13-2 run early in the fourth quarter helped secure the win.
- Who
- No. 5 Michigan and No. 2 UConn women’s basketball teams.
- What
- Michigan won 77-66. It was the highest-ranked win in program history.
- When
- Thursday night, Nov. 5, 2026.
- Where
- Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- Why
- Michigan pulled away with a 13-2 run early in the fourth quarter. The sources do not state a further reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
UConn’s previous regular-season loss took place, before its 39-game regular-season winning streak.
UConn defeated Cornell 100-35.
Michigan beat UConn 77-66 at Crisler Center.
Michigan went on a 13-2 run, and Geno Auriemma called two timeouts.
- Final score
- Michigan 77, UConn 66
- Michigan ranking
- No. 5
- UConn ranking
- No. 2
- Te’Yala Delfosse
- 22 points
- Olivia Olson
- 19 points
- Jovana Popovic
- 25 points
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What people are saying
It's not about the loss. It's just disappointing to see how some of our players reacted when it was time to step up and make plays
Everybody stands around, looks at Sarah [Strong] and looks at Jovana [Popovic] and says, ‘Bail us out,' so I'm disappointed