University of Connecticut
Michigan
11/3/2026 6:29:00โฏPM | Women's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. โ The No. 2 UConn women's basketball team (1-0) plays the first of four straight ranked opponents as the Huskies travel to No. 5 Michigan (0-0) Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The game will air on FS1 and the UConn Sports Network from Learfield (FOX Sports 97.9).
Following Thursday's game, UConn faces No. 10 Iowa, No. 18 Ohio State and No. 7 Louisville. Eight of the Huskies' next nine games are against top-20 opponents.
UConn opened the season with a commanding 100-35 win over Cornell on Monday. Junior forward Sarah Strong and freshman guard Jovana Popovic led the Huskies with 19 points each. Strong set a career high with eight steals vs. the Big Red.
The Huskies showed off depth and defense vs. Cornell. UConn finished with 25 steals and 43 points off turnovers. Ten Huskies played at least 13 minutes and 11 scored at least four points.
This is just the second all-time meeting between UConn and Michigan. The teams played last season in the Hall of Fame Women's Showcase. The 72-69 win was UConn's closest game last season. Michigan will travel to Connecticut in the 2027-28 season. UConn junior Kayleigh Heckel and Michigan junior Syla Swords attended high school at Long Island Lutheran together.
Thursday is Michigan's first official game of the season. The Wolverines beat Rochester Christian in an exhibition last Thursday, 115-24. Michigan junior Olivia Olson and Syla Swords earned Preseason All-Big Ten honors. Olson averaged 18.9 points and 6.1 rebounds last season while Swords averaged 14.6 points and 4.2 rebounds. Head coach Kim Barnkes Arico is in her 15th season at Michigan.
This Sunday, UConn will induct Azzi Fudd into the Huskies of Honor before the Huskies host No. 10 Iowa at 2 p.m. in the M&T Bank Center at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. UConn will also celebrate its Huskies in the Pros as the game promotion. Limited tickets remain HERE.
