Michigan upsets No. 2 UConn, ending 39-game win streak
Te'Yala Delfosse scores a career-high 22 points as the Wolverines defeat the Huskies 77-66 in Ann Arbor.
By Isaac Medina ·
No. 5 Michigan defeated No. 2 Connecticut 77-66 on Thursday night, snapping the Huskies' 39-game regular-season winning streak. The victory in the AP Top 25 poll represents the first time two top-five women's basketball teams have faced each other at Crisler Center. Te'Yala Delfosse led the Wolverines with a career-high 22 points, while Olivia Olson contributed 19.
Connecticut had not lost a regular-season game since February 6, 2025. Their defense, however, struggled to contain Michigan's offensive surge in the final period. The Wolverines outscored the Huskies 13-2 early in the fourth quarter. This run forced Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma to call two timeouts, neither of which stopped Michigan's momentum at both ends of the court.
Sarah Strong, the reigning AP women's basketball Player of the Year, had a limited impact for UConn. She drew three fouls during a scoreless first half and fouled out with 13 minutes remaining in the game. Freshman Jovana Popovic provided the Huskies' other double-digit scoring effort with 25 points.
Michigan distributed its scoring load across the bench and starting lineup. Starting point guard Mila Holloway is out indefinitely with an injured left leg, but her teammates compensated. Transfer Courtney Ogden scored 12 points in her debut for the Wolverines, and Syla Swords added 10. The team had four players finish with at least 10 points.
Michigan enters this stretch following the best season in school history. The program returns its top players with the goal of advancing to the Final Four for the first time. UConn faces a demanding schedule that includes nine games against current top-20 teams.
The Huskies will host No. 10 Iowa on Sunday. That matchup precedes a November 24 date against top-ranked South Carolina. The South Carolina game serves as a Final Four rematch, a contest marked by a previous on-court confrontation between Auriemma and Dawn Staley.
Michigan will host Wright State on Sunday to continue its home slate.
