No. 5 Michigan defeats No. 2 UConn in women's basketball 77-66, powered by Te'Yala Delfosse's 22 points
Wolverines head coach Kim Amico Barnes gets the biggest win in program history, defeating the Huskies in Ann Arbor.
Michigan's No. 5 women's basketball team delivered a dominant 77-66 victory over No. 2 UConn in their inaugural season matchup at Crisler Arena on Thursday. This was the first-ever game between two top five teams in women's basketball. Junior guard Te Yala Delfosse was the star of the show, sinking two crucial 3-pointers to put Michigan ahead 63-57, a lead they never relinquished for the final seven minutes.
The game was tightly contested in the first quarter, with UConn leading 21-17 after freshman guard Jovana Popovic netted 9 points. However, UConn's scoring slowed down to just 8 points in the second quarter, mostly coming from KK Arnold. Freshman guard Sarah Strong was sidelined due to foul trouble, missing the entire half. Michigan began the second quarter on a 6-0 run, taking a 35-29 lead into halftime, with Delfosse contributing 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Olivia Olson also had a strong game, scoring 10 points and grabbing 6 rebounds. The Huskies opened the third quarter with an 8-1 run, taking the lead as Strong scored 5 points. Michigan managed to claw back and keep UConn at bay, with the Wolverines ultimately emerging victorious. This marked the first time the two teams had faced off since last season, when UConn won 72-69 at the Basketball Hall of Fame Women's Showcase.
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