Michigan began its women’s basketball season with a 77-66 victory over second-ranked UConn. Te’Yala Delfosse scored a career-high 22 points and helped restore the hosts’ lead in the final quarter. The result gave Michigan a win over the highest-ranked opponent it has beaten and its first top-five victory since 2022.
The University of Michigan women opened their season by beating the University of Connecticut, known as UConn, 77-66 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Te’Yala Delfosse scored 22 points, a career best, and collected nine rebounds. Fifth-ranked Michigan defeated the second-ranked visitors at Crisler Center, where two top-five women’s teams had never previously met. UConn became the highest-ranked opponent Michigan has beaten.[1], [2]
UConn finished the opening quarter 21-17 ahead, before Michigan’s 18-8 second period put the hosts in front 35-29 at halftime. The visitors reduced the gap with a 24-20 third quarter, then scored four unanswered points to lead 57-55. Kendall Dudley’s basket and Delfosse’s successive three-pointers lifted Michigan into a 63-57 advantage. The hosts won the final quarter 22-13 and protected their lead with free throws.[1]
Olivia Olson contributed 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. Courtney Ogden scored 12 points during 13 minutes off the bench, and Syla Swords supplied 10 points and five rebounds. Dallas Loughridge made her Michigan debut with nine assists. The victory was Michigan’s third over a top-five team and its first such result since 2022; coach Kim Barnes Arico had now beaten UConn at two different schools.[1]
