Michigan Women Basketball Surge to No. 2, Men Fall to No. 20 After UConn Contests in AP 25
UConn Results Move Rankings
Kim Barnes Arico’s team defeated the Lady Huskies 77-66 and limited Sarah Strong. The win helped Michigan rise three spots to No. 2 in the AP poll, behind No. 1 South Carolina.
Mike Boynton Jr.’s team lost 85-77 to UConn at TD Garden. A late push, led in large part by Trey McKenney’s second half, was not enough to prevent the Wolverines from falling four places to No. 20.
Men Face Two Tests
Michigan’s men are set to host Marquette on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. ET, with the game airing on FS1. Marquette is 2-0 after wins over Mercyhurst and Detroit Mercy.
The Wolverines will then welcome William & Mary on Sunday for a 2:00 p.m. ET afternoon tip on Big Ten Plus. Boynton Jr. will look for improved shooting and rebounding; the team has shot below 30% from three in its first two games, and its guards’ rebounding remains an area to improve.
Women Add Two Wins
Michigan’s women are 2-0 after beating UConn and Wright State. The Wolverines defeated the Raiders 109-52 on Sunday, with Olivia Olson scoring 19 points and Syla Swords adding 16.
The team has one game scheduled this week, against Columbia in New York on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Michigan’s next major game is against Miami on Monday, Nov. 23, in the Bahamas.
Key points
- Michigan’s women beat UConn 77-66 and rose to No. 2 in the AP poll.
- The men lost 85-77 to UConn and fell four places to No. 20.
- Michigan’s men host Marquette Wednesday and William & Mary Sunday.
- The women, 2-0, face Columbia on Thursday.