ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 2 UConn lost 77–66 at No. 5 Michigan on Thursday, November 5, despite 25 points from freshman Jovana Popovic, according to UConn Athletics.
Popovic shot 10-for-15 and added seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. Sarah Strong finished with 13 points and nine rebounds.
The Huskies led 21–17 after the opening quarter, but Michigan held them to eight second-quarter points and took a 35–29 halftime lead.
UConn briefly regained the lead in the third quarter and entered the fourth trailing 55–53. Michigan outscored the Huskies 22–13 over the final period.
UConn, now 1–1, hosts No. 10 Iowa at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 8, at Gampel Pavilion. Azzi Fudd will enter the Huskies of Honor before the game.