The Wisconsin women’s basketball team fell to 5th ranked Duke 59-51, in the women’s ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It gave the ACC the Challenge victory, 6 games to 5.
Sophomore Taylor Wurtz led the Badgers with a game-high 19 points, including a season-high four 3-pointers.
The Badgers ‘ biggest flaw was on the glass. The Blue Devils pulled down 45 rebounds to Wisconsin’s 30. Duke hit the Badgers hardest on the offensive boards, out-rebounding Wisconsin 20-6.
The Badgers return to the court on Sunday with a road game at Oklahoma State.