Michigan snaps UConn's long win streak

Michigan broke the University of Connecticut's 39-game regular season winning streak on Monday. The Wolverines defeated the previously unbeaten Huskies 77-66 at the Crisler Center. The victory moved Michigan from No. 5 to No. 2 in the AP poll. Head coach Kim Barnes Arico led a junior class that arrived together as freshmen. Guard Olivia Olson said the team believed in the coach and the program.

Te'Yala Delfosse led the Wolverines with 22 points, nine rebounds, and four three-pointers. Olivia Olson added 10 points and eight rebounds. Syla Swords contributed 10 points and five rebounds. The team celebrated the win as a key moment for the program.

Two players from different schools shot the ball into the wrong basket on the same day. Karma Wynn of Northwestern State committed the error during a full-court press. She gave two points to Arkansas, which won the game 89-59. Later that day, Emma Christiano of New Mexico State missed her target with 20.9 seconds remaining against Southern Utah. Her miss extended Southern Utah's lead to 63-60. New Mexico State teammates scored four points in the final seconds to win 64-63.

JuJu Watkins returned to the court after 588 days on the sidelines. No. 3 USC defeated UNLV 100-68 in her first game. Watkins recorded 21 points, five rebounds, two steals, and a block in 25 minutes. She quickly regained her form in the next game. USC beat Utah State 118-40. Watkins posted 32 points, 16 rebounds, six assists, five steals, and one block. She shot 52.6 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from beyond the arc. USC plays No. 1 South Carolina on November 15.

The Duke Blue Devils faced logistical disruptions in San Antonio. They canceled a scheduled game against North Texas at The Foundry Classic. Duke arranged a last-minute road game against Florida Atlantic on Sunday. The Blue Devils won that matchup 78-56. Duke improved to 2-0 but fell from No. 4 to No. 5 in the rankings.

Maryland's Addi Mack delivered a strong performance in Paris against South Carolina. Maryland trailed by 31 points in the third quarter. With 46 seconds left, South Carolina led by only six points. The Gamecocks won 101-93. Mack scored 31 points in the second half and finished with 35 points, six assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Maryland rose to No. 19 in the rankings.

Ajša Sivka, a Slovenian player drafted by the Chicago Sky in 2025, played for Kentucky. She recorded 32 points, five rebounds, and three assists in a 93-78 win over N.C. State. Sivka shot 11 of 17 from the field and 8 of 12 from three-point range. Head coach Kenny Brooks called her one of the best players in the country. Sivka said she chose Kentucky for the development opportunities that would prepare her for the WNBA.