Wisconsin Badgers
13-14,5-11Big Ten
USC
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Badgers fall to USC, 66-59
February 19, 2026 | Women's Basketball
Wisconsin breaks single season three point record
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Wisconsin women's basketball team (13-14, 5-11 B1G) fell, 66-59, to the USC Trojans (17-9, 9-6 B1G) at the Galen Center.Â
Kyrah Daniels and Dorja Zaja paced the Badgers with 13 points each, while Destiny Howell added 11 points. Ronnie Porter delivered a strong performance with eight points and a career-high 12 assists, and Gift Uchenna controlled the glass with nine points and eight rebounds.
How it HappenedÂ
Wisconsin traded early baskets with the Trojans, with strong interior work from Uchenna and a pair of scores from Howell. The Badgers stayed within striking distance and trailed 14-11 after one. The Badgers continued to fight defensively, but USC pieced together a late run to build separation. Zaja provided a spark off the bench, and Daniels knocked down a key three, yet Wisconsin entered halftime down 30-22.
Wisconsin delivered its best stretch coming out of the break, earning 20 third-quarter points while shooting 50 percent. Daniels caught fire from deep and Zaja remained efficient inside, helping the Badgers keep pace. The Badgers continued to press with Howell and Steele adding late buckets, but USC converted at the free-throw line down the stretch to secure the 66-59 win.
Notes to know:Â
- Wisconsin broke the single-season three-pointers made record, draining 231 threes this season. The previous record was 226, set in 2022-23.
- Dorja Zaja collected her second game in double-digits with 13 points.Â
- Kyrah Daniels earned her 20th game in double-digits netting 13 points.Â
- Ronnie Porter picked up a career-high 12 assists.Â
Wisconsin finished shooting 34.8% (24-69) from the field, 33.3% (6-18) from deep and 62.5% (5-8) from the line. USC ended shooting 39.0% (23-59) from the field, 23.1% (6-26) from three and 77.8 (14-18) from the line.Â
Up next:
Wisconsin will head across town to face the No. 2 UCLA Bruins on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 4:30 p.m. CT. The game will stream on Peacock.
