University of Connecticut
1-1,0-0Big East
Michigan
1-0,0-0Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 21 | 8 | 24 | 13 | 66 |
| Michigan | 17 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 77 |
11/5/2026 9:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The second-ranked UConn women's basketball team (1-1) dropped to No. 5 Michigan (1-0), 77-66, Thursday evening in the Crisler Center.
Freshman Jovana Popovic continued the impressive start to her first season in Storrs, posting 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting with seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Junior Sarah Strong had 13 points and nine rebounds.
After leading 21-17 at the end of the first quarter, foul trouble for Strong helped Michigan take a 35-29 at halftime.
The Huskies came back in the third, taking a 40-38 lead, and finished the quarter down two to the Wolverines.
UConn returns to the M&T Bank Center at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion this Sunday to host No. 10 Iowa (1-0) at 2 p.m. Before the game, UConn will induct Azzi Fudd into the Huskies of Honor.
