Michigan snaps UConn's 39-game win streak

The University of Connecticut's 39-game regular season winning streak ended on the 2026-27 season opener. The Michigan Wolverines defeated the previously unbeaten Huskies 77-66 at the Crisler Center. The victory propelled Michigan from No. 5 to No. 2 in the AP poll.

Te'Yala Delfosse led the Michigan offense with 22 points, nine rebounds, and four three-pointers. Olivia Olson contributed 10 points and eight rebounds, while Syla Swords added 10 points and five rebounds. Guard Olivia Olson stated that the team had belief in the program and expressed pride in helping build the team to new heights.

JuJu Watkins returned to the court after 588 days on the sidelines. In her first game, No. 3 USC defeated UNLV 100-68. Watkins recorded 21 points, five rebounds, two steals, and a block in 25 minutes. She shot poorly from beyond the arc in that initial outing.

Watkins regained her form in the following game against Utah State. USC won 118-40, and 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 three-point range. USC travels to Greenville on November 15 to face No. 1 South Carolina.

Two players scored own goals on the same day. Karma Wynn of Northwestern State shot the ball into the wrong basket during a full-court press, giving two points to Arkansas. Arkansas eventually won that game 89-59. Later, Emma Christiano of New Mexico State missed the target with 20.9 seconds remaining against Southern Utah. Her error extended the opponent's lead to 63-60, but New Mexico State scored four points in the final seconds to win 64-63.

Maryland's Addi Mack scored 35 points in a season opener in Paris against South Carolina. Maryland trailed by 28 points at halftime and 31 points in the third quarter. The Terrapins closed the gap to six points with 46 seconds left, but South Carolina won 101-93. Maryland rose to No. 19 in the rankings. Kentucky's Ajša Sivka recorded 32 points and shot 11 of 17 from the field in a 93-78 win over N.C. State.

Duke Blue Devils canceled a scheduled game against North Texas in San Antonio due to circumstances beyond the institutions' control. The Blue Devils arranged a last-minute road game against Florida Atlantic on Sunday and won 78-56. Duke improved to 2-0 but fell from No. 4 to No. 5 in the rankings.