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Te’Yala Delfosse stepped into the star spotlight, and No. 5 Michigan took down No. 2 UConn

The downside of decades of dominance? It’s only news when you lose. On Thursday night in Ann Arbor, No. 2 UConn lost to No. 5 Michigan, 77-66. As Michigan head coach Kim Barnes Arico said after the game, “How many…

By Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:00 AM

Key Things to Know

No. 5 Michigan defeated No. 2 UConn 77-66, earning the highest-ranked victory in program history.
Junior forward Te’Yala Delfosse led Michigan with a career-high 22 points and nine rebounds.
The victory snapped UConn's 39-game regular-season winning streak.

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No. 5 Michigan secured the highest-ranked win in program history by defeating No. 2 UConn 77-66 on Thursday night in Ann Arbor. Junior forward Te’Yala Delfosse led the Wolverines with a career-high 22 points, nine rebounds, and two steals, sparking a decisive 22-13 fourth-quarter run that ended the Huskies' 39-game regular-season winning streak.

Michigan's balanced attack also featured 19 points from Olivia Olson, 12 from Stanford transfer Courtney Ogden, and 10 from Syla Swords. UConn struggled with foul trouble from Sarah Strong, while freshman Jovana Popovic led the Huskies with 25 points in the loss.

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Te’Yala Delfosse stepped into the star spotlight, and No. 5 Michigan took down No. 2 UConn

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