B1G Game 9: Gophers host Badgers (1-26-25)

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After opening the conference season by defeating Rutgers 66-64, Wisconsin spent almost two weeks atop the Big Ten standings. Then came game two and a stiff dose of reality. Indiana routed the Badgers in Bloomington 83-52 which was followed by a loss to boarder rival Minnesota 50-59. Those two losses spiraled into five more ending with a 60-91 debacle in Lincoln where the Huskers went 16-32 from beyond the arc. Now saddled with a 1-7 record as they ride into Dinkytown the Badger season may be beyond saving,

The Badger starting lineup remained unchanged in conference play: 6’4” junior forward Serah Williams continued to do what she could averaging 16.9 points and 10.3`rebounds in 32.3 minutes of conference play.

5’8” graduate guard Natalie Leuzinger averaged 7 points and 2.1 rebounds in 29.6 minutes.

6’1” sophomore center Carter McCray was occasionally able to provide another inside distraction and averaged 7.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 22.5 minutes.

5’9” graduate guard Tess Myers was supposed to be an outside threat (17-51 from three). She averaged 6.6 points and 1.9 rebounds in 25 minutes.

5’4” junior guard Ronnie Porter leads the team with 38 assists and averaged 6.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 32.9 minutes.

Notable bench players

5’10” junior guard Lily Krahen was a three point threat and averaged 6.1 points and 1 rebound in 17.3 minutes.

6’2” graduate guard Halle Douglas averaged 5.1 points and 3.1 rebounds in 22.6 minutes.

She did not play versus Nebaska.



Serah Williams last 5 games

Opponent
Points​
Rebounds​
Assists​
Free Throws​
Minutes​
Oregon
5​
8​
2​
1-2​
30​
Washington
19​
9​
1​
5-5​
31​
Maryland
24​
5​
3​
8-11​
38​
Ohio State
20​
17​
6​
4-4​
36​
Nebraska
20​
8​
3​
2-2​
29​


Grace Grocholski last 5 games

Opponent
Points​
Rebounds​
Assists​
Free Throws​
Minutes​
Illinois
19​
7​
3​
7-8​
40​
Rutgers
12​
7​
8​
2-2​
38​
Maryland
16​
4​
5​
4-4​
37​
Northwest
27​
10​
2​
9-9​
40​
Minnesota
12​
6​
4​
0-0​
38​
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The Gophers should take care of business, but the Badgers aren't quite as bad as their 1-7 BIG record. The Badgers were, however, one of the big losers with the new BIG schedule this year. First, with double plays eliminated (except for 1 game), the BIG can no longer schedule more double plays among the bottom teams. So Wisconsin and the bottom teams get fewer winnable games, irrespective of site. Second, Wisconsin played/plays Maryland, OSU, USC & UCLA all at home, meaning they play more potentially winnable games on the road. Also, Wisconsin's BIG schedule was first-half loaded. Wisconsin gets 3 games in the second half against other members of the bottom 5, versus 1 in the first half.
 

Need to get this W, also hope Coach P can find a way to get GG, Battle some moments of rest so they are not playing 40 minutes each game. Think they will be more effective in the 4th if they are more towards the 30-35 minutes. Think using Czinano, Holloway, Johnson a little more at moments will go along way for the remaining stretch of this tough big ten. Rah!
 

















DietCokeFan said:
We literally have zero outside shooting.
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Yeah we have struggled lately. Put Johnson in for a moment, but never got her in the offense which I don't understand as that is her strength. Then one late def on the 3 and media timeout and back out.

I know the emphasis is on D, but we need to find some offense again too. C'mon Gophers!
 

and more missed layups and bunnies. They have never been an efficient shooting team. What can they do to improve that? Eventually in the Big Ten you have to be able to put the ball thru the hoop.
 




Ugh! Ugly basketball from the Gophers. Must be tired legs, everyone but GG coming up short. Battle 0-9 team shooting 27%. Just terrible.
 



Going to be long rest of the way in the Big Ten if we can't find an offense and struggle to shoot. 17% from the 3PT line. and 27% overall. YIKES. Good news i we are tied still! Just like Holloway brings excitement on D, think we need to see if Johnson could provide an offensive spark.
 


I really can't with this team anymore, Wisconsin should've been up at least double digits by now. I hope they have another great run in the WNIT.
 




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