Michigan tops UConn 77-66 in historic women's basketball season opener
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026
The No. 5 Michigan women's basketball team achieved a significant victory against No. 2 UConn, winning 77-66 at Crisler Arena on November 6, 2026. Te'Yala Delfosse led Michigan with 22 points. UConn had a strong start, leading 21-17 after the first quarter, but struggled offensively in the second quarter. Michigan capitalized on a late 6-0 run to take a 35-29 lead at halftime. The game marked the first meeting in Ann Arbor between top-five ranked teams in women's basketball history and showcased Michigan's progression under head coach Kim Amico Barnes.
- •Te'Yala Delfosse scored 22 points for Michigan.
- •UConn struggled offensively, scoring only 8 points in the second quarter.
- •Michigan took a 35-29 lead into halftime.
- •This was the first meeting in Ann Arbor for top-five teams in women's hoops.
- •Head coach Kim Amico Barnes secures a landmark win for the program.
- 2:31 AMESPN — No. 5 Michigan takes down No. 2 UConn in program's highest-ranked win ever
- 2:15 AMYahoo Sports — Delfosse scores career-high 22 points, No. 5 Michigan beats No. 2 UConn 77-66 to end Huskies’ streak
- 1:58 AMYahoo Sports — Delfosse scores career-high 22 points, No. 5 Michigan beats No. 2 UConn 77-66 to end Huskies' streak
- 1:56 AMYahoo Sports — No. 5 Michigan makes statement, takes down No. 2 UConn women's basketball team
- 1:46 AMYahoo Sports — No. 2 UConn women’s basketball suffers upset defeat at No. 5 Michigan
- 1:40 AMYahoo Sports — No. 5 Michigan stuns No. 2 UConn in women's basketball upset
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — No. 5 Michigan defeats No. 2 UConn in women's basketball 77-66, powered by Te'Yala Delfosse's 22 points
"ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In the first top-five matchup in women’s college basketball at the Crisler Center, Michigan notched the biggest win in team history, taking down UConn 77-66 on Thursday night. As the Wolverines prepare themselves for a potential Final Four run in April, the win gives them confidence, a resume-booster and another necessary step on the ladder that Michigan’s junior class has been building since it stepped on campus three years ago. Junior guard Te’Yala Delfosse led the Wolverine
"It was a historic night in the Crisler Center as Te’Yala Delfosse scored a career-high 22 points to lead No. 5 Michigan to a 77-66 win over No. 2 Connecticut in the first-ever matchup of top-five women’s basketball teams in the AP Top 25.
"Michigan scored the highest-ranked win in program history, stunning No. 2 UConn 77-66 on Thursday in the first matchup of top-five women's teams at Crisler Center.
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External links- ESPNNov 6, 2026, 2:31 AMNo. 5 Michigan takes down No. 2 UConn in program's highest-ranked win ever
Michigan scored the highest-ranked win in program history, stunning No. 2 UConn 77-66 on Thursday in the first matchup of top-five women's teams at Crisler Center.
- Yahoo SportsNov 6, 2026, 2:15 AMDelfosse scores career-high 22 points, No. 5 Michigan beats No. 2 UConn 77-66 to end Huskies’ streak
It was a historic night in the Crisler Center as Te’Yala Delfosse scored a career-high 22 points to lead No. 5 Michigan to a 77-66 win over No. 2 Connecticut in the first-ever matchup of top-five women’s basketball teams in the AP Top 25.
- Yahoo SportsNov 6, 2026, 1:58 AMDelfosse scores career-high 22 points, No. 5 Michigan beats No. 2 UConn 77-66 to end Huskies' streak
(AP) — 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.
- Yahoo SportsNov 6, 2026, 1:56 AMNo. 5 Michigan makes statement, takes down No. 2 UConn women's basketball team
UConn women's basketball suffered its first regular season loss since February 2025, falling to Michigan. Te'Yala Delfosse scored 22 points.
- Yahoo SportsNov 6, 2026, 1:46 AMNo. 2 UConn women’s basketball suffers upset defeat at No. 5 Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In the first top-five matchup in women’s college basketball at the Crisler Center, Michigan notched the biggest win in team history, taking down UConn 77-66 on Thursday night. As the Wolverines prepare themselves for a potential Final Four run in April, the win gives them confidence, a resume-booster and another necessary step on the ladder that Michigan’s junior class has been building since it stepped on campus three years ago. Junior guard Te’Yala Delfosse led the Wolverine
- Yahoo SportsNov 6, 2026, 1:40 AMNo. 5 Michigan stuns No. 2 UConn in women's basketball upset
No. 5 Michigan upset No. 2 UConn 77-66 behind a massive performance from Te'Yala Delfosse in a historic home game.
- Yahoo SportsNov 6, 2026, 1:31 AMNo. 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.
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