Wolverines Run Past Rochester Christian in Exhibition Contest - University of Michigan Athletics

The numbers from Crisler Center tell a stark story of control. On Thursday night, the University of Michigan women’s basketball team overwhelmed Rochester Christian 115-24 in an exhibition contest, building an advantage that stretched across every quarter of the floor.

According to mgoblue.com, Te’Yala Delfosse led the Wolverines with 22 points on 9-for-11 shooting, including two three-pointers. Michigan wasted no time establishing dominance, ripping off the game’s first 10 points and never looking back. Ashley Sofilkanich opened the scoring with a second-chance layup, Olivia Olson added a driving layup, and Delfosse capped the initial run with a fast-break layup following a steal by Kendall Dudley.

Defensive Pressure and Scoring Depth

The defining metric of the evening was ball security—or the complete lack of it for the visitors. Michigan’s defense forced 41 Rochester Christian turnovers, translating those extra possessions into 58 points while racking up 26 steals along the way. That relentless pressure fueled a 29-4 advantage after the first ten minutes, with Delfosse accounting for 12 points in the opening period alone.

By halftime, the margin swelled to 59-10 as the Wolverines outscored Rochester Christian 30-6 in the second quarter, aided by 12 points from Syla Swords and five points alongside four assists from Olson. When the third quarter arrived, Michigan found an outside stroke, hitting six three-pointers at a 60 percent clip from beyond the arc to pour in 34 points.

Quarter	Michigan Score	Rochester Christian Score
2nd Quarter	30	6
4th Quarter	22	9
Total	115	24

Six different Wolverines reached double figures in scoring. Behind Delfosse’s game-high 22 points, Olson contributed 20 points, eight rebounds, and five assists. Swords finished with 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists, while Dudley chipped in 14 points. Sofilkanich and Fope Ayo rounded out the balanced attack with 10 points apiece. In total, all but one player in the Michigan uniform found the scoring column.

Looking Ahead to the Regular Season Opener

As the final buzzer sounded on a 52.8 percent shooting night—featuring a 66-14 advantage in points in the paint and 50 total rebounds—the team’s attention pivoted immediately toward a vastly different challenge on the horizon.

mgoblue.com reported that Michigan will officially open the 2026-27 regular season on Monday, Nov. 2, hosting No. 3 South Carolina at Crisler Center. That high-stakes matchup will stand as the first top-five women’s basketball game in the history of the venue.