Delfosse Scores Career-High 22 Points, No. 5 Michigan Beats No. 2 UConn 77-66 to End Huskies’ Streak
Te'yala Delfosse scored a career-high 22 points and Olivia Olson added 19 as Michigan ended UConn’s 39-game regular-season winning streak.
- On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, No. 5 Michigan defeated No. 2 UConn 77-66 at Crisler Center, with Te'Yala Delfosse scoring a career-high 22 points and Olivia Olson adding 19 in a landmark season-opening victory.
- Before Thursday's defeat, the Huskies held a 39-game regular-season winning streak, with their last non-postseason loss occurring Feb. 6, 2025, while Michigan sought a Final Four appearance after reaching the Elite Eight last season.
- The Huskies struggled with 19 turnovers throughout the contest, while Michigan held reigning National Player of the Year Sarah Strong scoreless in the first half to control the game's tempo.
- This result marks the highest-ranked win in Michigan program history; Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma called two timeouts to stunt the Wolverines' momentum, and the Huskies conceded 25 personal fouls.
- The Huskies face a challenging schedule with nine games against top-20 teams, beginning with a trip to Iowa on Nov. 8, while Michigan hosts Wright State on Sunday.
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The No. 5-ranked Michigan Wolverines punched above its weight on Thursday night, snapping a 14-game losing streak against top-five opponents with a statement win over the No. 2-ranked UConn Huskies. The Wolverines’ defensive effort proved too much for the Huskies, who entered the matchup hoping to take another step toward an undefeated regular season. Instead, […]
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My Mother LodeDelfosse scores career-high 22 points, No. 5 Michigan beats No. 2 UConn 77-66 to end Huskies’ streak
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Te’Yala Delfosse scored a career-high 22 points and Olivia Olson had 19 points, lifting No. 5 Michigan to a 77-66 win over No. 2 Connecticut
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Delfosse scores career-high 22 points, No. 5 Michigan beats No. 2 UConn 77-66 to end Huskies' streak
Te’Yala Delfosse scored a career-high 22 points and Olivia Olson had 19 points, lifting No. 5 Michigan to a 77-66 win over No. 2 Connecticut on Thursday night in the season's first top-five matchup of women’s basketball teams in the…
No. 5 Michigan capitalizes on its offensive chances, brings down No. 2 Connecticut, 77-66
The marquee battle between the No. 5 Michigan women’s basketball team and No. 2 Connecticut was supposed to be headlined by the superstars. But one of them never saw enough of the court. Huskies guard Sarah Strong sat the entire second quarter with foul trouble, but the Wolverines didn’t play mistake-free basketball. Michigan (1-0) did […]
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