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Michigan AthleticsFriday, November 6

No. 5 Michigan women's basketball beats No. 2 UConn, 77-66, at Crisler Center

The Daily Ann Arbor teamFrom Friday’s edition · 1 min read · 5 sources

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If you skipped Thursday's tip, here's what you missed: the Wolverines beat the Huskies, the first win in program history over a team ranked No. 2 or higher.

Michigan beat UConn 77-66 at Crisler Center

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    FinalMichigan's first win over a team ranked No. 2 or higher.

Sources: Newsday, The Columbus Dispatch

Te'Yala Delfosse had a career-high 22 points, and Olivia Olson added 19. Michigan went on a 13-2 run early in the fourth quarter. Sarah Strong fouled out with 13 points, and Michigan did it without starting point guard Mila Holloway, who is out indefinitely.

“How many teams beat UConn? It doesn't happen.”

Kim Barnes Arico, Michigan head coach

Michigan's win by the numbers

22
points for Te'Yala Delfosse, a career high
39
regular-season wins in a row UConn had before Thursday
13-2
Michigan run early in the fourth quarter
9,575
fans at Crisler Center

Sources: ClickOnDetroit, Newsday

Hundreds of the 9,575 fans flooded the floor afterward. Michigan, which reached the Elite Eight last season, hosts Wright State on Sun., Nov. 8, at 2 p.m.

  • UConn's top scorer: freshman Jovana Popovic, 25 points
  • Michigan from 3-point range: 9-of-20; UConn, 8-of-31
  • Michigan closed the game on a 20-9 run

Sources: The Columbus Dispatch, ClickOnDetroit, Newsday, GBMWolverine

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