• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / Sports / Green Bay moves on; Wisconsin eliminated

Green Bay moves on; Wisconsin eliminated

March 22, 2010 By Bill Scott

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament opened up this weekend with a pair of state schools in the draw;  12th seeded Green Bay upset 5th Virginia 69-67 while 7th seeded Wisconsin was upset by 10th seeded Vermont 64-55.

Green Bay led by as many as 16-points in the second half but went the final 12:17 without a field goal allowing Virginia to fight back.  The free throw line is where the Phoenix saved themselves shooting 94% on the game.  Hortonville native Celeste Hoewisch had 23-points to lead the way.

Green Bay will take on 4th seeded Iowa State on the Cyclone’s home floor in Ames, Iowa Tuesday night.  Tip-off is slated for 8:30.  Green Bay (28-4) is the lowest seed still alive in the women’s draw.

Wisconsin trailed by 8-points at halftime before using a 12-0 run to take a four-point lead early in the 2nd half.  In the end, the  were to much en route to the win.  Alyssa Karel had 13-points to lead Wisconsin.  The Badger’s season ends with a 21-11 mark.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Badgers, NCAA, UW-Green Bay



Featured Stories

House passed gun purchase background check bills last year with no support from Wisconsin Republicans

Future of abortion in Wisconsin hinges on SCOTUS ‘Roe’ decision

Juvenile arrested in connection with death of Lily Peters

Missing Chippewa Falls girl found dead, police seek suspect

Medical marijuana legislation gets public hearing at Capitol

TwitterFacebook

Sports Headlines

Giannis breaks franchise scoring record, Bucks beat Nets in OT

Wisconsin’s Davis declares for NBA Draft

Badgers to face Arizona State in Las Vegas Bowl

Williams likely out for the season with broken hand

Packers releasing TE Jace Sternberger

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2022 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC