The Badgers women’s basketball team won big against in-state rival University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon, their dominance earning them an 82-45 victory.
The early 12-0 lead from the Badgers ultimately controlled the pace of this game. Graduate student guard Natalie Leuzinger went a perfect 3 for 3 from the field to close out the first half.
The Badgers showed their ability to grab rebounds. In the first half alone, it outrebounded Milwaukee 29-11. The Badgers’ rebounding and scoring ability put them up 44-22 at the half, their largest halftime lead of the season thus far.
The second half wasn’t much different from the first: all Badgers from start to finish. The Badgers opened the second half with a 13-0 run, with sophomore forward Tessa Grady contributing by going perfect in the field.
Graduate student guard Tess Myers and sophomore center Carter McCray also helped contribute on offense. The duo put up 15 points a piece — new season highs for the both of them. Alongside them was junior forward Serah Williams scoring 14 points of her own.
As a whole, the Badgers shot 47.8% from the field, 40.9% from beyond the arc and 77.8% from the free-throw line. The Badgers kept Milwaukee to a season-low for shooting at only 30.5%.
The Badgers demolished Milwaukee in the paint, outscoring them 48-24.
The push the Badgers made on Sunday afternoon allowed freshman Alie Bisbale, Gracie Grzesk and Reece Jaramillo to come off the bench and see minutes they haven’t been able to see this season.
The Badgers are back in action on Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. to host the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames.
