UConn women's basketball falls to Michigan on road | Five takeaways
Sarah Strong gets in early foul trouble, and UConn can’t stop Michigan’s offense in 77-66 loss on the road. Here are our biggest takeaways.
The UConn women's basketball team faced a tough road loss to Michigan on November 5, 2023, in Ann Arbor. Freshman Jovana Popovic was UConn's star player, scoring 25 points, seven rebounds, and four assists despite her teammate Sarah Strong committing three fouls in the first quarter. Michigan's zone defense forced UConn into 31 three-point attempts, but the Huskies hit only eight of them.
The Wolverines scored 22 points from beyond the arc, and their defense was effective in grabbing 24 foul shots and converting 14 of them. UConn's rotation saw limited playing time for several players, as coach Geno Auriemma played 11 of his 13 available players. Despite the loss, UConn will have to face another Top 10 opponent in their next game against Iowa on November 8, 2023.
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