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Exhibitions Nov. 3 UW-Whitewater W, 70-54 Nov. 6 UW-Parkside W, 66-33
This Week Friday
at Milwaukee Sunday Oral Roberts
Next Five Nov. 16 at Marquette
Nov. 26 TBA
7 p.m. 2 p.m.
Nov. 18 Washington State 7 p.m. Nov. 23 at BYU Nov. 25
Who's the scoring leader? » After losing more than 60 percent of its scoring from last season, Wisconsin had several players step up in exhibition play as six play- ers scored in double figures in two games. Senior Ashley Thomas was
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two exhibition games last week. The Badgers won both games, a 70-54 win over UW- Whitewater and a 66-33 vic- tory over UW-Parkside. Wisconsin struggled vs. Whitewater as the Warhawks pressed, forcing 30 UW turn- overs. However, the Badgers
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reduced that number to just 16 giveaways vs. Parkside. "(We're) just excited that
we've been able to play two games with officials, and checking in at the table, and all the things you do in a real game. I think our kids were very excited to play some- one else besides each other," Kelsey said.
the UW's leading scorer against Whitewater, more than doubling her career best with 17 points. Senior Anya Covington added 13 points while senior Jade Davis and sophomore Morgan Paige both scored 12 points vs. the Warhawks. Against Parkside, juniors Tay-
lor Wurtz and Tiera Stephen both scored 12 points while Paige chipped in 10 points.
Rebounding force » Sophomore Cassie Rochel domi- nated the boards in exhibition play, pulling down 12 rebounds in both games. The 6-4 post was espe- cially impressive against Parkside, getting six offensive rebounds and adding six blocks.
7 p.m. 6 p.m.
vs. Montana State 6 p.m. TBA
