Wisconsin Badgers
1-1,0-0Big Ten
Kansas State
2-0,0-0Big 12
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas St. | 13 | 17 | 16 | 31 | 77 |
| Wisconsin | 23 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 63 |
Badgers fall to K-State in first-ever Brew City Battle
November 11, 2022 | Women's Basketball
UW starts strong, unable to hold on in 77-63 loss
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Competing in the first-ever basketball game at American Family Field, the Badgers fell to Kansas State in the Brew City Battle on Friday. Despite a strong first half and a three-point lead at intermission, the Wildcats pulled away for a 77-63 win.
In one of the most unique atmosphere for a women's basketball game, Wisconsin pushed the pace early and led by as many as 13 in the second quarter. While the Badgers were able to get a lot of their shots to land early on, they were unable to sustain the level of success following the first half.
For the second-consecutive game, redshirt freshman Maty Wilke led the Badgers in scoring, and she came away with a team-high 17 points (7-14 FG, 3-9 3FG) against the Wildcats. She was a commanding presence for the Badgers' offense and did not play as though she was in the second game of her collegiate career. Julie Pospisilova matched Wilke with 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and grabbed nine rebounds. Halle Douglass snared a team-high 10 rebounds.
Another notable factor of the game was the foul-trouble that plagued the Badgers. Douglass, Avery LaBarbera and Brooke Schramek finished with four fouls apiece, and the lack of starting presence exposed holes in the Wisconsin roster.
Wisconsin was able to keep the Kansas State offense in check early on, holding them to just 13 points in the first quarter. Following their commanding performance, the Badgers entered period two with a slower rhythm to their game. Schramek acquired her second foul and found herself sitting on the bench for the final 8:55 of the half. Pospisilova soon followed as she was awarded her second foul of the game, which was marked as intentional.
Douglass stepped up her game and collected six rebounds in the first half, and she was accompanied by Pospisilova who accrued five before intermission. The Kansas State offense really picked up in the second period, led by Oklahoma-transfer Gabby Gregory. The senior scored 14 of her 25 points in this period alone. The Badgers rallied in the last minute, with Serah Williams and Wilke each recording a layup to put the team up 33-30 at the break.
The final half of the game was an overall grind for the Badgers. Pospisilova came back in the third quarter excited to be back on the court, and she started off their offense with a second-chance jumper, followed by a layup on the following possession.
However, the Badgers were unable to avoid foul trouble as Schramek picked up another foul and was forced back to the sidelines. A flurrry of threes from the Wildcats left Wisconsin trailing 43-37, and a timeout was called by Coach Marisa Moseley, along with the decision to add Schramek right back onto the floor. Wisconsin showed their grittiness and passion for the game as they scrambled onto the ball for loose balls, but the offense continued to struggle as the time went on. The Badgers were met with a hot K-State offense that sank six threes in the last half, and Wisconsin's offense simply could not keep up.
Wisconsin shot 41.8% (23-55) from the field, including 28.6% (6-21) from 3-point range. The Badgers were also 73.3% (11-15) from the free-throw line.
K-State went 35.8% (24-67) from field-goal range, including 26.3% (10-38) from behind the arc. The Wildcats were 82.6% (19-23) from the free-throw line. KSU's Gregory led all scorers with 25 points (7-17 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 7-7 FT) and proved to be a valuable addition to the Wildcats' offense this season. She was followed by Serena Sundell who logged 17 points of her own (4-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 8-10 FT).
The Wildcats out-rebounded the Badgers 39 to 38, and they also had the edge in steals with 14 to contrast Wisconsin's seven. They also had much stronger control of the ball and had just 14 turnovers in comparison to Wisconsin's 20.
Notes to know
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Julie Pospisilova was one rebound shy of a double double. The senior recorded 17 points and nine rebounds on the night.
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After leading the first quarter 23-13, the Badgers were outscored by the Wildcats in each of the following three periods.
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Newcomers accounted for 42 of the Badgers' 63 points.
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