Badgers edged at Iowa

Sunday, February 26

Iowa City, IA

2 p.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

8-21; 3-13

Iowa

17-12; 8-8

Wisconsin

Iowa

Courtney Fredrickson drives to the basket

Photo by: Greg Anderson

February 26, 2017 | Women's Basketball

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Hawkeyes use strong fourth quarter to win 71-60

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IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A 20-8 fourth quarter propelled Iowa to a 71-60 win over the Wisconsin women's basketball team on Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Badgers (8-21, 3-13 B1G) led 52-51 after three quarters and extended their lead to 58-54 less than four minutes into the fourth quarter. Iowa (17-12, 8-8) went on an 11-0 scoring run over the next three minutes to lead 62-58 with 4:25 to play.

Two free throws from Avyanna Young, who shared game-high honors with 22 points, halted the Hawkeyes' streak and made it a 65-60 game with 2:53 to play. The Badgers failed the score in the remaining minutes as Iowa won on Senior Day.

After shooting 50 percent (14-28) from the field the first half, Wisconsin shot just 25.8 percent (8-31) for the second half to finish the game at 37.3 percent. UW made a season-low two 3-pointers.

Sophomore Marsha Howard and freshman Courtney Fredrickson both added 10 points for UW.

Iowa shot 49.1 percent (28-57) from the field and 91.7 percent (11-12) from the free-throw line. The Hawkeyes also outrebounded the Badgers 40-30 as UI sophomore Megan Gustafson recorded a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds.

Quoting the Badgers
"I thought our kids fought the whole game. Under the five-minute mark, when it's a one or even two possession game, you have to credit Iowa. I thought we got some pretty good looks at the basket. We didn't run with the same type of intensity that we were trying to do to attack the zone the last five or six minutes of the game and you have to give Iowa credit for that.

"We've grown as a team, to fight like this on the road. We had the lead in the fourth quarter, I think that's progress with our team. I was really excited to see someone like Ashley Kelsick to step up and knock down a couple of shots.

"I'm proud of how our kids fought to be able to get it three-and-a-half quarters in, where it's a game that maybe you can steal one the road. It's progress. The problem is we're running out of time. We're on a one-game season now going into Wednesday."
- Head coach Jonathan Tsipis

Good to know

Redshirt senior Avyanna Young led the Badgers in scoring for the seventh time this season. It was her 13th game with 10-or-more points and her second game over 20 points on the year.
Young was a perfect 8-8 from the free-throw, setting a career best.
For the first time this Big Ten season, Wisconsin recorded fewer turnovers than its opponent, 21-18. The Badgers scored 25 points off Iowa giveaways.
Redshirt sophomore Ashley Kelsick hit a season high two 3-pointers.
For the third-straight game, UW recorded more free throws than its opponent. The Badgers shot 14-19 from the line compared to 11-12 for the Hawkeyes.
Freshman Courtney Fredrickson tallied a career best four steals and tied her career high by playing 35 minutes.

Up Next
The Badgers are the No. 11 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, which begins on Wednesday. Wisconsin takes on Rutgers at approximately 4 p.m. ET from Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.