Starting Five: Badgers host No. 12 Michigan

Sunday, February 26

Madison, Wis.

1 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

Michigan

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Avery LaBarbera gives Julie Pospisilova a high five.

Photo by: Nolan Kromke

Starting Five: Badgers host No. 12 Michigan

February 24, 2023 | Women's Basketball

Wisconsin wraps up regular season against Michigan

By: Ellie Culver

Venue	Kohl Center \| Madison, Wis.
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MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin women's basketball team will close out the regular season with a Senior Day celebration at home on Sunday afternoon against No. 12 Michigan. Tip off is set for 1 p.m. and will be televised on BTN.

Before the Badgers play the Wolverines, here are five things to know:

B1G WIN: The Badgers (10-19, 5-12 Big Ten) earned a big road win on Thursday night, as they defeated Northwestern, 64-57. Julie Pospisilova led the Badgers with 20 points, six assists and three steals. Maty Wilke added 17 points, with six of her points coming in the final minute of the game. Avery LaBarbera finished with 11 points and a game-high eight assists.
KEEP RISING: The Badgers earned their fifth Big Ten win on Thursday night, tying their Big Ten win count from last season. This marks the Badgers second back-to-back Big Ten win streak this season, which hasn't happened since the 2010-11 season. Additionally, the Badgers reached double-digit wins (10) for the first time since the 2019-20 season.
JULIE P: Senior Julie Pospisilova has scored in double figures in seven straight games and produced her sixth 20-point game this season, against Northwestern. Pospisilova leads the Badgers with 13.7 ppg and 4.3 apg.
FOR THREE: Wisconsin is heating up from behind the 3-point line, as it made 10 three-pointers against Northwestern, and 11 in the previous win against Rutgers. The Badgers are averaging 7.2 three-pointers per game. Maty Wilke is leading the team with 53 makes from distance this season.
SCOUTING THE WOLVERINES: No. 12 Michigan (21-7, 11-6 Big Ten) is coming off a 71-52 victory against Rutgers on Thursday night. The Wolverines are led by Leigha Brown and Laila Phelia, as they are averaging 18.2 and 17.0 points per game, respectively.