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Last Five Nov. 23 at BYU Nov. 25 Nov. 26
vs. Montana State W, 71-61 at Colorado
Nov. 30 Boston College W, 58-50 Dec. 5
Saint Louis
This Week Thursday at Kansas Sunday Drake
L, 59-77 L, 48-58 W, 48-46
7 p.m. 2 p.m.
Next Five Dec. 23 #21 Green Bay 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30 #13 Ohio State Jan. 2 Jan. 5 Jan. 8
Badgers stick together
to continue improving Wisconsin riding two-game win streak
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hings are looking up for the women's basketball
team. After a tough season- opening streak in which the Badgers played seven games in the 15 days, UW got some much needed rest with only five games in the month of December. For the first time this sea- son, Wisconsin has won two
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straight games, both at home, to improve to 4-5 on the year. "This team really sticks together," said coach Bobbie Kelsey. "They don't get down on each other. When I'm getting on them and things aren't going well, they stick together." Hopefully, that team chemistry continues.
Stopping the long ball » In the last two games, UW op- ponents are shooting just 13 per- cent (3-of-23) from 3-point range, which moves Wisconsin into the Big Ten lead for 3-point defense at 22.6 percent. Boston College made just three 3-pointers, shooting .200 (3-of-15). Saint Louis was 0-for-8 from behind the arc, season lows for makes and percentage for a UW opponent this season.
Career season for Thomas » Senior Ashley Thomas had to wait her turn to make an impact on the team. After starting seven games as a freshman, the 6-2 post had not earmed another start until get- ting the call in all nine games this season. Thomas ranks third on the team with 7.8 points per game, in- cluding a career-high 14 against Saint Louis. She added career highs of seven rebounds and 39 minutes.
#17 Penn State 12/2 p.m. at #12 Purdue at Illinois
7 p.m. 5 p.m.
2 p.m.
