The No. 5 Wolverines rose to the occasion, taking down the No. 2 Huskies 77-66 in Thursday’s UConn vs Michigan showdown to secure its highest-ranked win on record.
Backcourt duo Te’Yala Delfosse and Olivia Olson tamed the Huskies. Delfosse tallied a career-high 22 points and nine rebounds, while Olson’s 19 points and eight rebounds.
“This was really special,” head coach Kim Barnes Arico said. “I think it’s great for Michigan, and great for Michigan women’s basketball.”
The result snapped UConn’s 39-game winning streak, stirring the pot as the Huskies gear up to face five more Top 25 opponents this month.
Freshman guard Jovana Popovic proved Thursday’s lone bright spot. She scored 25 points to secure more than a third of the team’s point total.
“Michigan was way more ready from the opening tip," head coach Geno Auriemma said. “They were better organized, they were more disciplined, they ran their stuff.”
UConn’s gauntlet continues against No. 10 Iowa on Sunday at 2 PM ET (FS1).
