No. 5 Michigan halts No. 2 UConn's win streak in top-five clash - ESPN

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — 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 UConn on Thursday night in the first matchup of top-five women's basketball teams in the AP Top 25 at Crisler Center.

The Wolverines scored the highest-ranked win in program history and improved to 3-47 all time against top-five opponents, according to ESPN Research

The Huskies, meanwhile, had won 39 regular-season games in a row since their last loss on Feb. 6, 2025.

Michigan went on a 13-2 run early in the fourth quarter, compelling Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma to call two timeouts in failed attempts to stunt the Wolverines' momentum, and they made plays at both ends of the court to seal a win against the highest-ranked opponent in program history.

Huskies superstar Sarah Strong, the reigning AP women's basketball Player of the Year, fouled out with 13 points after drawing three fouls in a scoreless first half.

UConn's only other player in double figures was freshman Jovana Popovic, who led the team with 25 points.

Michigan, meanwhile, had four players with at least 10 points who picked up the slack for starting point guard Mila Holloway, who is out indefinitely because of an injured left leg.

Courtney Ogden, a transfer from Stanford, scored 12 points in her Michigan debut, and Syla Swords had 10 points.

The Huskies have an extremely challenging schedule, including nine games against current top-20 teams. The list of tough tests includes top-ranked South Carolina on Nov. 24 in a Final Four rematch, following Auriemma's meltdown with South Carolina's Dawn Staley at the end of the game.

Michigan is coming off the best season in school history, returning its top players