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Badger women fall in Big Ten Tournament

March 3, 2017 By Bill Scott

Cayla McMorris

The Wisconsin women’s basketball team gave sixth-seeded Michigan State a run for their money but in the end, it was the Spartans prevailing 70-63 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Wisconsin (9-22) led 37-30 at halftime, led by 10 points each from Cayla McMorris and Avyanna Young.

The Spartans (20-10) got 22 points from Tori Jankoska and 12 points and 12 rebounds from Taya Reimer.  They outscored the Badgers by nine points in the  third quarter, then held on for the win.

McMorris finished with 18 points and Young 17 points for the Badgers.

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UW plays on in women’s Big Ten Tournament

March 2, 2017 By Bill Scott

Avyanna Young

It’s been a long season for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team, but this time of year, nobody’s complaining about having to play extra games.

The 11th Badgers opened the Big Ten Tournament with a 61-55 win over 14th seeded Rutgers in Indianapolis on Wednesday afternoon.

Avyanna Young scored 20 points to lead the Badgers past the Scarlet Knights for the second time in three meetings this season.  Marsha Howard added 12 points for the Badgers (9-12), who will face 6th seeded Michigan State at 8 p.m. tonight.

Shrita Parker scored a career-high 24 points in the loss for Rutgers (6-24) as the Scarlet Knights saw their season come to an end.

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Badger women grab second straight Big Ten win

February 23, 2017 By Bill Scott

Cayla McMorris

The Wisconsin Badger women’s basketball team has back-to-back wins in the Big Ten for the first time this season.

The Badgers didn’t allow a field goal over the final two minutes and held off Illinois 59-55 on Senior Night at the Kohl Center on Wednesday night.

The Badgers (8-20, 3-12 Big Ten) shot just 33% from the field but surpassed last season’s win total (7) with the win.

Cayla McMorris led the Badgers with 14 points.  Courtney Fredrickson added 12 points, giving head coach Jonathan Tsipis his 100th career win.

Redshirt senior Avyanna Young scored her 1000th career point in the first quarter.

The Badgers will wrap up the Big Ten regular season at Iowa on Sunday.

 

 

Filed Under: Badgers, Sports Tagged With: Avyanna Young, Badgers, Big Ten Conference, Cayla McMorris, Jonathan Tsipis

Slow start costs Badger women

December 2, 2016 By Bill Scott

bucky-badger-logoThe Wisconsin women’s basketball team got off to a slow start and fell to North Carolina 72-59 at the Kohl Center on Thursday night.

The Tarheels jumped out to a 23-11 lead in the first 10 minutes, then cruised to victory.

The Badgers (2-6) outscored North Carolina (6-1) 34-25 in the second half but couldn’t overcome their slow start.

Avyanna Young led the Badgers with 12 points and 13 rebounds.  Suzanne Gilreath and Cayla McMorris both added 11 points in the loss.

 

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Tsipis earns first win as Badger women’s coach

November 21, 2016 By Bill Scott

Jonathan Tsipis

Jonathan Tsipis

First year Wisconsin women’s basketball coach Jonathan Tsipis picked up his first victory as the Badgers head coach on Sunday.  The Badgers held on to beat Butler 60-55 at the Kohl Center.

Cayla McMorris helped the Badgers (1-3) seal it at the free throw line, hitting seven free throws in the last three minutes to preserve the victory.

Avyanna Young led the Badgers with 14 points and McMorris added 10.

The Badgers play at UW-Milwaukee on Tuesday night.

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