Archived Gameday Blog: UW women at Michigan

Please join Diane Nordstrom of the Wisconsin Athletic Communications Office as she chronicles all the action courtside from today's Big Ten Conference game between the Badgers (18-8, 8-7) and Michigan (14-11, 6-9) with the Gameday Blog.
 Women's Basketball at Michigan(02/21/2010) 
11:25
Welcome to Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Mich., where the Badgers (18-8 overall, 8-7 Big Ten) take on Michigan (14-11, 6-9). Tip off is at noon CT.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:25 
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The Badgers arrived in Ann Arbor yesterday afternoon and practiced for about an hour and a half before the men's game here. With today's 1 p.m. ET start, the team didn't have a lot of time this morning to get a practice in so it was good to get on the court yesterday.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:33 
11:35
One of the things the team and staff does before a game is a 3-point shooting contest. Alyssa, Jade, Rae Lin and Taylor take on Coach Epps, Stephanie Janke, Coach Ty and manager Craig. The coaches won yesterday in a tight contest.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:35 
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It's hard to believe but there are only three games left in the regular Big Ten season. While Ohio State has clinched its sixth-straight title, the rest of the conference race is up for grabs. Only three games separate the second through ninth-place teams in the current standings.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:39 
11:40
Wisconsin is tied for fourth at 8-7 while Michigan is 6-9 in the Big Ten, tied for seventh. The Badgers won the first meeting between the two teams earlier this season. Freshman Taylor Wurtz scored a career-high 27 points as UW won 68-48 on Jan. 10 in Madison.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:40 
11:43
The Badgers lead the all-time series with the Wolverines 37-18, including a 16-10 advantage in Ann Arbor. Wisconsin lost 70-42 in Crisler last season as the Badgers struggled on offense. UW won the previous three meetings in Ann Arbor.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:43 
11:45
Wisconsin continues to be led by Alyssa Karel, who is averaging 14.3 points per game. Tara Steinbauer (8.7), Rae Lin D'Alie (8.3) and Lin Zastrow (8.0) all made big contributions on offense. Taylor Wurtz comes off the bench to add 7.5 points per game.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:45 
11:46
The Wolverines are led by junior Veronica Hicks, a 5-9 guard, who averages 13.4 points per game. Guard/forward Carmen Reynolds, a 6-0 sophomore, chips in 13.2 points per game while freshman Dayeesha Hollins, a 5-6 guard, adds 12.2 points per game.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:46 
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Senior Krista Phillips, a 6-6 center, and freshman Jenny Ryan, a 5-9 guard, both average 6.4 rebounds per game. Hollins dishes out 3.4 assists per game while Hicks averages 1.84 steals per game.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:47 
11:48
We do have a nice assortment of Badger fans at today's game, several parents but also Hannah, a regular at UW home games. Her dad is a Michigan fan so you'll have to forgive him!
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:48 
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Sunday February 21, 2010 11:48 
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Today's is a "Think Pink" game and the Wolverine players are wearing white uniforms with pink trim. The Badgers will be in their red road uniforms but are wearing pink t-shirts during warmups. The staff is also in pink shirts. Sabrina, the program assistant, and Aaron, the team's videographer, wore the exact same outfits today! They look like twins but Aaron shouldn't be confused with Sabrina's real twin Alexa.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:50 
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The Badgers were having a little fun yesterday after practice - especially Tara, who has never turned down an opportunity to be photographed! She's was joined by Ashley this time.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:51 
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We're less than four minujtes from starting here today and I would say we have a couple of thousand fans in attendance - many dressed in pink. Michigan averages 2,830 fans per game so we'll probably have about that today.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:53 
11:55
Time for the National Anthem then starting lineups.
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:55 
11:58
[Comment From amberamber: ] 
thanks for pictures- they are great!
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:58 amber
11:58
Glad you enjoyed them - hopefully, its helps you "see" what goes on a road trip!
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:58 
11:59
[Comment From Badger4Badger4: ] 
lets go red
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:59 Badger4
11:59
[Comment From Aric-MadisonAric-Madison: ] 
Lets to Badgers' UW #4 UW #30 and Ue #2 are my favorite Badger WBB players Play with your heart girls and be aggressive on the court today. No foolish fouls andb don't urn the ball over when pressured. A must win game to keep up in the top half of the standings at this time
Sunday February 21, 2010 11:59 Aric-Madison
12:00
In other games today, Minnesota is at Indiana, Michigan State plays at Ohio State, Purdue is at Illinois and Iowa is at Northwestern.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:00 
12:01
Starting lineups -

For Wisconsin, Rae Lin D'Alie, Teah Gant, Tara Steinbauer, Alyssa Karel and Lin Zastrow.
For Michigan, Veronica Hicks, Dayeesha Hollins, Jenny Ryan, Krista Phillips and Carmen Reynolds.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:01 
12:01
[Comment From amberamber: ] 
cant wait until ALYSSA gets her 1,000 points!!! probley next game though She is my favorite player
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:01 amber
12:01
She needs only 37 points for 1,000 so she is counting down fast!
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:01 
12:01
[Comment From Bucky BadgerBucky Badger: ] 
So, if Purdue and Ohio State lose... and we win. We are in a three way tie for 2nd in the big ten? Right?
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:01 Bucky Badger
12:02
If Purdue and Michigan State lose and we win, the there will be a three-way tie for second. Iowa is off today.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:02 
12:02
Lin wins the tip - as usual.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:02 
12:03
Badgers miss on their first possession and Lin is called for a foul on the defensive end. Reynolds will shoot two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:03 
12:03
Reynolds makes both to put Michigan up 2-0.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:03 
12:04
The Badgers miss again - getting some good looks but not converting. Michigan throws the ball out of bounds.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:04 
12:05
The Badgers miss twice and Michigan throws it away again. UW looks a little tentative on offense.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:05 
12:05
Karel for 3 on top!
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:05 
12:06
Badgers get the steal.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:06 
12:06
Teah with a nice pull-up! Rae Lin picks up her first foul, second team. Hicks drives and scores for Michigan, 5-4 Wisconsin with 17:00 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:06 
12:07
Rae Lin drives the baseline and passes to a wide-open Zastrow. 7-4 Wisconsin.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:07 
12:08
Michigan scores a 3 as the shot clock was running down and Badgers throw the ball away on the other end. Karel is called for her first foul, team third as the Wolverines were on the fast break. First media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:08 
12:09
Wisconsin is 3-7 from the field while Michigan is 2-2. Badgers need to do a better job of boxing out and protecting the ball.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:09 
12:10
Fouls are also an early concern. Wisconsin already has three fouls and Michigan doesn't have any.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:10 
12:10
Taylor Wurtz checks in for Gant.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:10 
12:10
Jenny Ryan will shoot two for Michigan. She makes the first.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:10 
12:11
Ryan makes both to put Michigan up 9-7 with 15:50 in the half.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:11 
12:11
Badgers miss again and D'Alie picks up her second foul, team fourth.
Jade Davis checks in for D'Alie.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:11 
12:12
Michigan called for the over-and-back.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:12 
12:12
Anya Covington checks in for Zastrow.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:12 
12:12
Badgers called for a five-second violation.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:12 
12:13
Michigan gets two shots on offense but Hicks is called for a foul on the rebound. Her first, team first.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:13 
12:13
Covington with a nice hook to tie the game at 9-9
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:13 
12:14
Both teams miss on their last possessions.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:14 
12:15
Wurtz saves the ball as its going out of bounds and Badgers try to get the fastbreak going. Wisconsin gets the offensive rebound and Wurtz is fouled. She makes both and Badgers lead 11-9 with 13:32 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:15 
12:16
Michigan misses twice and Michigan gets the ball out of bounds.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:16 
12:16
The Wolverines miss again and Michigan is called for a travel on the rebound.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:16 
12:17
Jade misses a 3 and Taylor tries to save the rebound but steps out of bounds. Steal by Covington and she scores on the fastbreak!
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:17 
12:18
Wolverines are getting way too many offensive rebounds!
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:18 
12:19
Michigan had a least three attempts that last time and Covington was called for a foul on a block. Wolverines will be shooting two after media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:19 
12:20
Michigan is winning the rebounding battle 10-4. The Wolverines have four offensive boards.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:20 
12:20
Nya Jordan is shooting two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:20 
12:21
She misses the first.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:21 
12:21
Jordan makes the second. 13-10 Wisconsin.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:21 
12:22
Badgers called for a in-bound time violation.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:22 
12:22
[Comment From JayJay: ] 
with our early fouls are we a smaller lineup than michigan?
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:22 Jay
12:22
We started a smaller lineup with 6-6 Phillips, who just converts on the turnaround. 13-12 Wisconsin.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:22 
12:23
The Badgers miss again and Hicks scores on the quick offense by the Wolverines. Davis hits a 3-pointer on the other end. Wisconsin leads 16-14 with 10:20 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:23 
12:24
Michigan misses and Wurtz gets the rebound but UW loses the ball. Davis fouls Hollins, who made 1-of-2 from the line.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:24 
12:25
Zastrow with a nice pull-up. Wisconsin 18, Michigan 15 with 9:45 in the half. Michigan turnover.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:25 
12:26
Hicks with the steal and fastbreak layup. Wisconsin up by one (18-17) with 9:05 in the half.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:26 
12:26
Another steal by Hicks but Wolverines miss this time.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:26 
12:27
Badgers are not passing well - another turnover for UW, its seventh. Another foul on the Badgers, their seventh.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:27 
12:27
Michigan turnover - their ninth.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:27 
12:28
Coaches are calling for the posts to start outside. It worked as Michigan is called for a foul.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:28 
12:28
Badgers miss twice and Michigan gets the second rebound.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:28 
12:29
Both teams miss on their last possessions wo we're back to Michigan .
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:29 
12:30
Michigan called for a travel right before the media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:30 
12:31
UW is shooting 36.8% (7-19) while UM is shooting 35.7% (5-14). Michigan is 6-8 from the line while Wisconsin is 2-2 from the free throw line. Michigan is leading rebounds 11-8. The Badgers have seven teams fouls while Wolverines have three.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:31 
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[Comment From I.M. JustafanI.M. Justafan: ] 
After what she did against them last time, I guessing Wurtz isn't getting too many open looks.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:31 I.M. Justafan
12:32
They are really tight on her especially. Wisconsin needs to do a better job on offense with their screens and get someone open.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:32 
12:32
Another UW turnover but then UM turns it over as well as Lin goes for the ball and saves it before it goes out of bounds.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:32 
12:33
[Comment From JayJay: ] 
appears we are playing tight and not relaxed. is this something that michigan is doing or just a little sloppy so far?
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:33 Jay
12:33
We are not playing like we did against Ohio State, I will say that. We are definitely tight and not protecting the ball. Michigan is also a great defensive team - especailly Hicks.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:33 
12:34
Karel hits off the screen. 20-17 Wisconsin with 6:00 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:34 
12:34
Michigan called for a travel - its 12th turnover. Michigan calls a 30-second timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:34 
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[Comment From amberamber: ] 
how many points does karel have?
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:34 amber
12:35
Alyssa has five points on 2-6 shooting. Covington and Zastrow both have four points. Hicks has six for Michigan and Reynolds has five.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:35 
12:35
Rae Lin drives among the giants and scores!
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:35 
12:36
Badgers called for another foul. Lin picks up her second, team eighth. Phillips will shoot the bonus.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:36 
12:37
Phillips misses the front end and Steinbauer gets the board. Badgers miss a nice look on the other end and Michigan hits a 3 on the other end. Wisconsin 22, Michigan 20 with 4:40.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:37 
12:37
Karel scores again and Hicks picks up her second personal foul, team fourth, on the rebound.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:37 
12:39
Covington turns around and makes it! 26-20 Wisconsin with 3:50. Karel gets the steal and makes the fastbreak layup! Wisconsin leads 28-20 with 3:40 in the half.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:39 
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[Comment From JayJay: ] 
Can someone yell out there to start attacking the basket... thank you rae lin
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:39 Jay
12:40
Part of the problem is the Michigan guards, they are really pressuring on the outside. It was smart for the Badgers to start the posts outside.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:40 
12:40
Badgers get another steal and Wurtz misses a 3. Michigan rebound.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:40 
12:41
Michigan's Phillips is called for an illegal screen - their fifth team foul. Wisconsin has eight fouls. Media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:41 
12:41
UW is hitting 46.2% (12-26) while Michigan is hitting 37.5% (6-16). Michigan is still outrebounding Wisconsin 15-10.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:41 
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[Comment From JayJay: ] 
now we are waking up up... i guess its the loss of an hour!
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:42 Jay
12:42
Yes, we are looking much better! Maybe it is that time change!
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:42 
12:43
Badgers lose the ball out of bounds - their ninth turnover.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:43 
12:44
Michigan misses and UW rebound.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:44 
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Davis with a 3 on the baseline - Wisconsin 31, Michigan 20 with 1:40 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:44 
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Badgers get another steal.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:44 
12:45
Steinbauer with her usual in the lane. Wisconsin 33, Michigan 20 with 1:05 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:45 
12:45
Wolverines miss again and Anya pulls down a big rebound.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:45 
12:46
Badgers lose the ball and Michigan misses the first fastbreak but Steinbauer fouls Courtney Moylan on the followup. She'll shoot two - makes the first.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:46 
12:47
Moylan misses the second but Michigan gets the rebound out of bounds.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:47 
12:47
Jordan scores with 2.7 seconds on the clock and she is fouled by Covington.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:47 
12:48
Jordan shoots one and makes it.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:48 
12:48
Halftime score is Wisconsin 33, Michigan 24.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:48 
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[Comment From JayJay: ] 
jade has been playing nicely of late. was she hurt earlier in the season?
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:48 Jay
12:49
She had been splitting time with Jamie Russell and Emily Neal earlier this season but Jade has really stepped her play lately. Jade is really making some big contributions on defense.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:49 
12:49
[Comment From JayJay: ] 
the half couldn't have ended any sooner...
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:49 Jay
12:50
Just a couple of seconds would have made a three-point difference. I'm sure the coaches are talking in the locker room about not letting up like they have a couple of times.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:50 
12:52
Halftime stats:
FG% - Wisconsin 50% (14-28); Michigan 35% (7-20)
3-pt FG% - Wisconsin 37.5% (3-8); Michigan 40% (2-5)
FT% - Wisconsin 1.000 (2-2); Michigan 66.7% (8-12)
Rebounds - Wisconsin 12; Michigan 17
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:52 
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Fouls - Wisconsin 10; Michigan 5
Assists - Wisconsin 8; Michigan 3
Turnovers - Wisconsin 10; Michigan 16
Blocks - Wisconsin 1; Michigan 0
Steals - Wisconsin 7; Michigan 6
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:52 
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Leading scorers
Wisconsin - Karel 9; Davis 6; Covington 6
Michigan - Hicks 6; Reynolds 5

Leading rebounders
Wisconsin - Steinbauer 5; Covington 3
Michigan Phillips 4; four others with 2
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:54 
12:54
Foul trouble
Wisconsin - D'Alie, Zastrow and Covington all have 2
Michigan - Hicks has two
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:54 
12:55
Wisconsin has scored 15 points off turnovers and 16 points in the paint. The Badgers also have 14 points off the bench.
Michigan has seven points off turnovers and 10 points in the paint. The Wolverines have eight points off the bench.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:55 
12:57
Today's attendance 2,688.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:57 
12:58
In other Big Ten games, Minnesota leads Indiana 51-42 with a little over two minutes to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 12:58 
1:04
Time for the start of the second half. Both teams second out the same starters.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:04 
1:04
Wisconsin has the ball to start the half.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:04 
1:05
Badgers miss on their first offensive possession and Zastrow is called for a foul on the other end, her third, team first. Hollins will shoot two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:05 
1:05
Hollins makes the second after missing the first.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:05 
1:06
Karel's 3-pointer goes in and out. Michigan rebound. Another Wisconsin foul - this time on Steinbauer, her second, team second.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:06 
1:07
Phillips misses underneath and Badgers lose the ball out of bounds.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:07 
1:07
Hollins misses on the drive then fouls D'Alie on the rebound, her first, team first.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:07 
1:08
Gant gets the Badgers on the board in second period.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:08 
1:08
Karel misses another 3 and Michigan rebound.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:08 
1:09
Michigan misses again and Steinbauer drives and is fouled by Reynolds, her first, team second. Steinbauer will shoot two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:09 
1:10
Steinbauer misses the first and makes the second. Wisconsin 36, Michigan 25 with 16:55 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:10 
1:10
Steinbauer picks up her third, team third. Hollins makes the first of two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:10 
1:10
Ashley Thomas checks in for the first time. Michigan called for a lane violation on the second free throw.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:10 
1:11
D'Alie hits a 3 but Ryan scores on the other end. Wisconsin 39, Michigan 28 with 16:00 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:11 
1:12
Covington scores underneath and Karel blocks the shot on the other end. Wisconsin loses the ball out of bounds though on the fastbreak attempt.
Media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:12 
1:13
Wisconsin still shoot 50 percent while Michigan is down to 30.8 percent.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:13 
1:13
Current lead of 13 points ties the greatest lead of the game for the Badgers. UW also led by 13 at the end of the first half.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:13 
1:15
Michigan misses the 3 but Phillips gets the rebound and puts it back. UW 41, UM 30 with 15:00 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:15 
1:15
Michigan foul on Hollins, her second, team third.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:15 
1:16
Covington drives the lane and scores! Wisconsin 43, Michigan 30 with 14:40 to go.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:16 
1:17
Michigan loses the ball out of bound. UW bench is playing great today. Badgers turn the ball over and Davis takes the charge is called for a block. Hollins to shoot two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:17 
1:17
Hollins makes the first.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:17 
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And the second. Badgers 43, Wolverines 32 with 14:10 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:17 
1:18
Badgers miss and Wolverines get the rebound out of bounds.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:18 
1:18
Reynolds drives again and is fouled by Davis, her third, team fifth.
Reynolds will shoot two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:18 
1:18
Reynolds misses the first.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:18 
1:19
and makes the second. UW 43, UM 33 with 13:20 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:19 
1:19
Lin goes behind the basket and comes back for the layin.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:19 
1:20
Phillips with the 3 pointer on the other end. Covington hits underneath on a great pass from Zastrow.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:20 
1:21
Michigan misses on its last possession but the Badgers turn it over on the other end. Media timeout. Wisconsin 47, Michigan 36 with 11:43 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:21 
1:23
Wisconsin shooting 52.6% (20-38) from the field while Michigan hitting 33.3% (10-30).
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:23 
1:23
Anya Covington leads the Badgers with 12 points, her career high is 13.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:23 
1:24
Michigan travels - its 19th turnover.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:24 
1:25
Badgers miss on the last-second shot and Michigan pushes the offense. Hicks if fouled by D'Alie, her third foul. Hicks made the first and missed the second.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:25 
1:26
Badgers miss from long and Michigan rebound. D'Alie called for her fourth foul - not sure how that happened when she was on the ground.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:26 
1:26
MacPherson to shoot the bonus.She makes the first.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:26 
1:27
She misses the second and UW rebound out of bounds.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:27 
1:27
Karel hits the 3 on the baseline!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:27 
1:27
Zastrow picks up her fourth foul, eighth team. Phillips shoots bonus.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:27 
1:28
Phillips misses the first.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:28 
1:28
Makes the second. Wisconsin 50, Michigan 39 with 9:40 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:28 
1:29
Covington shoots and is fouled by Ryan, her second, team fourth. Covington will shoot two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:29 
1:29
Anya misses the first and the second.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:29 
1:30
McPherson drives and is fouled by Wurtz. She makes the shot and shoots one. She makes the FT for the three-point play. Wisconsin 50, Michigan 42 with 98:10 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:30 
1:31
Michigan foul and Badgers get the ball under the basket. Steinbauer is fouled by Phillips, her second, team sixth. Steinbauer to shoot two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:31 
1:31
Tara misses the first and makes the second. UW 51, UM 42 with 8:50 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:31 
1:32
Reynolds hits a 3 on the other end. Badgers can't let Wolverines back in.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:32 
1:32
Covington converts. She has 14 points, a new career high.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:32 
1:33
Hicks hits in the lane to keep it close.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:33 
1:33
Shot clock violation on the Badgers. Media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:33 
1:33
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
What's michigan's home record?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:33 Guest
1:33
The Wolverines are 7-3 at home and 4-3 in Big Ten play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:33 
1:33
[Comment From longtime fanlongtime fan: ] 
How many turnovers for the Badgers?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:33 longtime fan
1:33
Wisconsin has 15 turnovers. Michigan has 19.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:33 
1:35
Badgers are still shooting 51.2% (22-43) but Michigan is improving, up to 39.4% (13-33).
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:35 
1:37
Both teams miss on their last possessions so its Michigan ball with 6:44 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:37 
1:37
HIcks misses a 3 and Covington has the board.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:37 
1:37
Gant drives and misses but Covington gets the board and is fouled by McPherson, her first, team seventh. Anya to shoot the bonus.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:37 
1:38
Anya makes the first!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:38 
1:38
And the second - great job!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:38 
1:39
Michigan scores on the other end - McPherson has six points off the bench. Wisconsin 55, Michigan 49 with 5:41 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:39 
1:40
[Comment From DanDan: ] 
Go BADGERS!!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:40 Dan
1:40
[Comment From SteveSteve: ] 
Covington showing why she's a captain. Stepping up with the foul trouble!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:40 Steve
1:40
We're having clock issues - it didn't start after the Covington free throws and the shot clock is now the issue.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:40 
1:41
[Comment From I.M. JustafanI.M. Justafan: ] 
It looks to me that it's not so much the turnovers that are the problem but the fact that Mich. is getting to the line so much.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:41 I.M. Justafan
1:41
Badgers have had foul trouble all season long and today is no different.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:41 
1:42
Karel misses the 3 and Michigan gets the board. Badgers need a stop.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:42 
1:42
Wolverines miss and Jade gets the board.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:42 
1:43
Rae Lin and Lin both check in with four fouls.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:43 
1:43
Rae misses a long 3. Michigan rebound with 4:25 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:43 
1:43
Lin picks up her fifth foul on the rebound.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:43 
1:44
Tara checks in for Lin.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:44 
1:44
Phillips will shoot two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:44 
1:45
Phillips makes the first and the second. UW 55, UM 51 with 4:15 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:45 
1:45
Steinbauer drives and is fouled by Phillips. Crowd is not happy with that call. Eight team fouls for Michigan.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:45 
1:45
Steinbauer shoots two and makes both. UW 57, UM 51 with 4:00 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:45 
1:46
Phillips called for an offensive foul, her fourth, team ninth. Media timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:46 
1:46
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
why are they shooting 3's? can't we drive on them or get any inside game going?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:46 Guest
1:47
Badgers have struggled inside - except Covington - against the 6-6 Phillips and 6-0 Carmen Reynolds. Both very big and athletic players. It worked well in the first half to have the posts start outside and let the guards work inside. Maybe they will go to that again.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:47 
1:47
[Comment From jeffrjeffr: ] 
someone needs to step up and ,settle this team down
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:47 jeffr
1:48
You have D'Alie in there who is the best court leader but she has four fouls. Also on the court right now are Karel, Steinbauer, Gant and Covington, who is having a career game.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:48 
1:49
Wisconsin ball after the foul on Phillips.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:49 
1:49
D'Alie misses but Michigan gets the ball on the jump ball call.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:49 
1:50
Jump ball called - Wisconsin ball with 3:13 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:50 
1:50
[Comment From amberamber: ] 
how many points does covington have?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:50 amber
1:50
She has a career high 16 points and leads the team with seven rebounds.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:50 
1:51
Covington drives and misses. Michigan rebound. Need a stop.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:51 
1:51
Offensive foul called on Michigan's McPherson, team 10th.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:51 
1:51
Badgers need a basket.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:51 
1:51
Gant hits! UW 59, UM 51 with 2:00 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:51 
1:52
Misses 3 by Hicks and Covington gets the board. Badgers slow it down.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:52 
1:52
Steinbauer misses but Covington is there for the putback and is fouled by Phillips, her fifth!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:52 
1:53
Covington converts on the old-fashioned three point play. UW 62, UM 51 with 1:20 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:53 
1:53
Michigan take a full timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:53 
1:53
[Comment From badgerballbadgerball: ] 
bo and the badgers at the kohl center up 43 - 29 at the half
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:53 badgerball
1:54
[Comment From DanDan: ] 
Badger defense getting tired or Michigan pushing harder with the game coming down to the wire?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:54 Dan
1:54
The last couple of UW possessions seem to have sealed the game but don't count Michigan out. They are pretty good 3-point shooters.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:54 
1:54
[Comment From amberamber: ] 
how many points does karel have?
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:54 amber
1:54
Karel still has 12.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:54 
1:54
[Comment From DanDan: ] 
Whoho!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:54 Dan
1:55
On the floor for UW is Gant, Steinbauer, Covington, D'Alie and Karel.
Michigan sends out Reynolds, Jordan, Ryan, McPherson and Hicks.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:55 
1:56
Reynolds hits the 3 with 1:14 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:56 
1:56
[Comment From Badger DadBadger Dad: ] 
Hang on Bucky!
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:56 Badger Dad
1:56
[Comment From badgerballbadgerball: ] 
how many badger have 10 or more points
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:56 badgerball
1:56
Covington has 19 and Karel has 12 but no other player has more than six. Michigan is led by Reynolds with 12 while Phillips left the game with 10.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:56 
1:57
Michigan press full court.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:57 
1:57
Wolverines foul Steinbauer bringing the ball up. She will shoot two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:57 
1:58
Steinbauer makes the first and the second. Wisconsin 64, Michigan 54 with 1:00 to play
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:58 
1:58
Hollins drives, makes it and is fouled by Rae Lin, her fifth. Jade Davis checks in for Rae Lin. Hollins shoots one.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:58 
1:59
Hollins makes the free throw. UW 65, UM 57 with 1:04 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:59 
1:59
Teah will shoot two.
Sunday February 21, 2010 1:59 
2:00
She makes the first and the second. Wisconsin calls a 30-second timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:00 
2:00
[Comment From Badger DadBadger Dad: ] 
Badgers will need to make FT's to seal the deal.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:00 Badger Dad
2:00
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
when is the last time UW women had a ten win big ten season?
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:00 Guest
2:01
2000-01 when they were 12-4.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:01 
2:01
Michigan misses and Jade gets the rebound. She is fouled and will shoot two. We have 48.5 on the clock.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:01 
2:02
Jade makes the first and misses the second one. Hicks loses the ball out of bounds so Badger ball!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:02 
2:02
Gant is forced to call a timeout.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:02 
2:02
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
this team is real special. and hate to look ahead but next year should be exciting
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:02 Guest
2:03
Badgers stack on the inbounds and get the ball to Tara, she'll shoot two more.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:03 
2:04
Tara makes the first and the second. UW 69, UM 57 with 39 to play.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:04 
2:05
Michigan misses a looooonnnggg 3 and UW ball out of bounds. Wolverines foul Steinbauer, she'll shoot two more. So far, Tara is 8-of-10 from the line. Make that 9-of-11.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:05 
2:05
Steinbauer makes both and foul called on Davis on the other end. Hollins will shoot two. She makes the first.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:05 
2:05
[Comment From badgerballbadgerball: ] 
one more win and that should get them to the big dance go bucky
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:05 badgerball
2:06
[Comment From jeffrjeffr: ] 
Team free throw shooting has really improved
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:06 jeffr
2:06
Hollins makes both. Wisconsin 71, Michigan 59 with 28.7 to play. The Wolverines are still fouling, Karel will shoot two. This is getting a little tedious.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:06 
2:07
Karel makes both
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:07 
2:07
Michigan makes a late shot and Badgers inbounds. UW plays keep away and Wolverines finally stop fouling.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:07 
2:08
Final - Wisconsin 73, Michigan 61
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:08 
2:14
[Comment From Badger DadBadger Dad: ] 
Great win. Let's win out! Have a safe trip home.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:14 Badger Dad
2:14
[Comment From swanswan: ] 
Very nice win on the road---great job!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:14 swan
2:15
[Comment From SteveSteve: ] 
Big win. One more & they're dancing.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:15 Steve
2:15
[Comment From GuestGuest: ] 
way to go Bucky!
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:15 Guest
2:15
[Comment From KateKate: ] 
Can't wait to see the free throw attempts and stats after this one.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:15 Kate
2:16
The Badgers were20-of-25 from the line today for 80%. Michigan was 22-of-31 for 71%. Steinbauer finished with a career-high 10-of-12 from the line.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:16 
2:17
Covington finished with a career-high 19 points to lead all players while Karel added 14 points and Steinbauer finished with 12 points. Carmen Reynolds led Michigan with 12 points while Krista Phillips and Dayeesha Hollins added 10 points.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:17 
2:17
[Comment From Badger DadBadger Dad: ] 
With a win today does this match Coach Stone's most Big Ten Wins? Great to see the WBB make those ft's
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:17 Badger Dad
2:18
Yes, it does. The Badgers were 9-9 in 2007.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:18 
2:19
Today's game was the second in Big Ten play today so we'll have to wait to see how Michigan State does at Ohio State and Purdue does at Illinois until later. Wisconsin is guaranteed of at least a .500 record in Big Ten play this season.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:19 
2:19
Final from Crisler Arena.
Wisconsin 73, Michigan 61
The Badgers improve to 19-8, 9-7 while Michigan falls to 14-12, 6-10.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:19 
2:20
Thanks to everyone for participating. See you Thursday when the Badgers travel to Penn State.
Sunday February 21, 2010 2:20 
2:20