(UW ATHLETICS) MADISON – The Wisconsin women’s basketball team (2-0) defeated Oakland University, 89-56, in non-conference play Thursday night at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin is now a perfect 9-0 in non-conference home games under head coach Robin Pingeton and has won 15 straight such games dating back to the 2023-24 season.
Junior Teagan Mallegni posted her first career double-double with a career-high 24 points and 11 rebounds. After scoring a then-career high 17 points Tuesday against Bradley, Mallegni is now averaging 20.5 points per game on the young season.
Wisconsin had a total of five players score in double figures including 17 points (3-for-7 from 3-point range) from sophomore Addie Deal. 5th-year Shay Bollin returned from a one-game absence to record 13 points and 6 rebounds.
Freshman Adaline Sheplee scored in double digits for the second time in as many games, totaling 13 points. Fellow freshman Alicia Courthiau added career bests with 12 points and 8 rebounds.
The Badgers shot 47.6 percent (30-63) from the field and 9-for-28 (32.1%) from the 3-point line, compared to Oakland’s 35.2 percent (19-54) and 6-for-20 (30.0%) from deep. Wisconsin also out-rebounded the Grizzlies, 46-24, which led to a 17 to 0 advantage in second-chance points.
How it happened:
Sheplee opened the game with a driving layup assisted by Courthiau to put the Badgers on the board. In the first quarter, Sheplee led Wisconsin in scoring with seven points.
The Badgers trailed, 17-14 late in the first quarter before a basket from Mallegni and a triple from Sheplee pushed Wisconsin back into the lead. UW would close the period on a 7-0 run and never trail again.
The Badgers took a 41-31 lead into halftime and extended it to 59-46 after three.
Moving with momentum, Wisconsin put up 30 points in the final quarter, the most points scored in any quarter this season for the Badgers. UW shot 9-for-11 (81.8) from the free throw line in the final period and scored the game’s final nine points to pull away. Overall, Wisconsin went 20-for-26 (76.9%) and the line.
The team dominated the paint, owning a 40 to 20 edge throughout the game and gathered 17 assists on 30 made field goals.
Up Next:
Wisconsin will host Grambling State on Sunday, Nov. 8. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. (CST)
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