Live Blog: UW Women's Basketball vs. Winona State

By Tam Flarup on November 4, 2010 8:54 PM | No TrackBacks
The Badger women's basketball team defeated Winona State 82-53 in the season-opening exhibition Thursday, Nov. 4 at the Kohl Center.
 Women's Basketball vs. Winona State(11/04/2010) 
6:01
Hello everyone and welcome courtside for the season opener of the UW women's basketball team. The Badgers will face Winona State from Winona, Minn. in an exhibition game tonight starting at 7 p.m. CT. The game will be live streamed on insideBadgerSports.com or you can follow along on this interactive live blog or through gametracker.

Thursday November 4, 2010 6:01 
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I am Tam Flarup and I will serve as your blog host this season for all home events. I am the former athletic communications contact for women's basketball, and although now three years removed, still enjoy following the players. This senior class were freshmen in my last year of covering the team and it has been fun to see their progress.
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:03 
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Thursday November 4, 2010 6:05 
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I always like to run a little setting photo of me as a point of reference. Be sure and send in your comments or questions at any time and I will be glad to address them.
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:05 
6:22
This promises to be a special season with the terrific senior leardership of forwards Tara Steinbauer, Lin Zastrow and guards Alyssa Karel and Emily Neal. Tonight is the first of two exhibitions this week. On Sunday, UW hosts NCAA Division III UW-Superior at 1:30 p.m. in the Kohl Center.
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:22 
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Fans at tonights event will receive a schedule magnet. On Sunday, fans will receive a 2010-11 Wisconsin women's basketball team poster courtesy of Palermo's, while supplies last. Stick around after the game for an opportunity to get autographs and photos with your favorite Badger women's basketball players and coaches.
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:23 
6:24
Here are a couple of important notes on the Badgers. Senior Alyssa Karel was named a preseason All-Big Ten pick by league media. Karel, a 5-7 guard, was a unanimous second-team All-Big Ten pick last season. She led the Badgers and ranked 11th in the Big Ten with 14.3 points per game. Karel was the UW's leading scorer in 18 games, scoring in double figures in 26 of 32 games. The St. Paul, Minn., native scored a career-high 31 points in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals against No. 10 Ohio State.
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:24 
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Wisconsin was not picked as one of the top-three teams in the preseason coaches or media polls.
Reigning Big Ten champion Ohio State is picked to win its seventh-straight Big Ten title while Iowa, which tied for third with the Badgers last season, was picked second in both polls. Michigan State was third in the coaches poll while the Spartans and Purdue tied for third in the media poll.
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:24 
6:25
The Badgers receives votes in the preseason Associated Press poll released Oct. 29. UW picks up eight votes in the poll and is tied for 37th in the preseason rankings. Wisconsin has not been ranked or received votes on the preseason poll since the 2000-01 season, when it entered the year ranked 18th.
In 2009-10, the Badgers received votes in the AP poll for nine weeks, including the final ranking.
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:25 
6:25
I will be back in a few minutes with more preseason info prior to tonight's tip.
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:25 
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UW's season opener is at St. Louis Nov. 12. The home opener is Sunday, Nov. 14 at noon with William and Mary.
The Badgers face four preseason top-25 teams in 2010-11. Duke, which Wisconsin takes on the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Dec. 2 in the Kohl Center, is ranked sixth. Three Big Ten teams are ranked in the top 25 led by No. 7 Ohio State. Iowa and Michigan State are ranked 22nd and 25th, respectively.
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:36 
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Wisconsin is coming off one of it's best seasons in years with a third place Big Ten finish and 21-11 record. The program had its first NCAA bid since 2001 and bowed out in the first round. The team is dedicated to a return to the NCAAs and a longer stay this season.
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:38 
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Defense has been the hallmark of the Badger program the last few years. UW ranked 24th nationally in scoring defense last season allowing just 56.2 points per game.
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:39 
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for everyone interested in following the women's team on social media this season be sure and book mark all these links

Twitter http://twitter.com/BadgerWBBall
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/WisconsinWomensBasketball
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:45 
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for the gametracker link for tonight's stats click here http://www.uwbadgers.com/gametracker/launch/gt_wbaskbl.html?event=933721&school=wis&sport=wbaskbl&camefrom=&startschool=&
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:48 
6:50
11 minutes to tip. Looks like UW's starters are:
Jade Davis and Alyssa Karel at guard; Taylor Wurtz, Tara Steinbauer and Lin Zastrow at forward.
Winona State is starting:
Marieana Dulas, Katie Wolff and Afton Glander at guard; Natalie Gigler and Michelle McDonald at forward
9:51 to the National Anthem
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:50 
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How will the Badgers fare in the Big Ten this year?
Top 2
 ( 33% )
Top 5
 ( 67% )
Sixth or lower
 ( 0% )

Thursday November 4, 2010 6:57 
6:58
The Badgers have returned to the floor from pre-game coaches chat. People are still filing in. It was starting to rain earlier and the temperature dropped 15 degrees in an hour. Time to come inside for some great basketball action!
Thursday November 4, 2010 6:58 
7:00
There is a nice band presence here for the first game. and all the spirit squad members are here. TIme for the anthem.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:00 
7:04
Lights are lowered and the teams are being introduced to the rocking rhythm of Jock Jam. Steinbauer has been a three year starter while Karel and Zastrow have started the past two years.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:04 
7:06
We will see some new players this year in freshmen Morgan Paige, a 5-9 guard from Marion, Ia.; Jada Buggs, a 6-0 guard from Elkhart, Ind.; Cassie Rochel, a 6-4 forward from Lakeville, Minn; and transfer guard now eligible Tiera Stephen from Dayton Ohio.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:06 
7:06
Badgers control tip and Karel starts out at point guard after playing shooting guard the last two years. Karel was a point guard all through prep school but became a two-guard here.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:06 
7:07
Zastrow scores and Winona State answers. Karel has a beautiful finger roll on penetrationand its 4-2 Badgers with 18:45 left
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:07 
7:08
Winona State University, now WSU from now on, scores, and Steinbauer gets her first points reversing her position in the lane.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:08 
7:08
Karel tries a 3-pointer and Lin cleans up the miss to score as the Badgers lead 8-4 with 17:35 left.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:08 
7:10
Badgers giving up too many defensive boards and trying for too many 3s. Wurtz picks up a loose ball and passes ahead to Karel who lays it in AND one. Steinbauer cleans up the free throw miss and scores. UW leads 12-4 with 16:04 left in the first.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:10 
7:11
Morgan Paige, the 5-9 freshman from Mairion, iowa, makes her first appearance. Wurtz hits the team's first 3 and its 15-6 with 15:10 left.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:11 
7:13
Jade Davis checked in for Taylor Wurtz. Coach Lisa Stone keeping players fresh early. UW 16, WSU 6 at first media timeout (14:58).

Thursday November 4, 2010 7:13 
7:13
Who will lead the Badgers in scoring this season?
Alyssa Karel
 ( 75% )
Tara Steinbauer
 ( 25% )
Lin Zastrow
 ( 0% )
Taylor Wurtz
 ( 0% )
Someone else
 ( 0% )

Thursday November 4, 2010 7:13 
7:16
Paige collects her first college points (although not really since this is exhibition). Anya Covington is in and Zastrow and Karel are out. Anya and Alyssa are the co-captains of the squad this year. Covington is fouled and hits both. UW 18, WSU 8 with 13:30 left.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:16 
7:18
Paige to Covington on a nice feed inside. Badgers are playing faster then the first four minutes. Wurtz is handling point guard duties while Karel is out. Morgan Paige showing her distance with a 3-pointer.
UW 23, WSU 8 (12:04)
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:18 
7:20
Second media timeout and UW leads 23-11 (11:38)
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:20 
7:21
Karel and Zastrow back in with Wurtz, Davis and Ashley Thomas. Really using some different lineups early on.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:21 
7:23
Badgers turn it over and WSU makes them pay with a 3-point play. Wurtz hits her second 3-ptr. UW 26, WSU 14, 10:10
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:23 
7:24
Wurtz was second on the team in 3-pt shooting last year hitting 40-101 for 39.6 percent.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:24 
7:27
Freshman Cassie Rochel, a skinny 6-4 kid from Minnesota is in the lineup now. She dived on the floor for a loose ball. Can run the floor well. She is heading to the bench at the 8 minute media timout. As they say, you can't teach 6-4.
UW 28, WSU 20 (7:59 in the first)
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:27 
7:28
We won't see Tiera Stephen tonight after all. She has a concussion and is out of the lineup at least for tonight. Badger fans will have to wait to see the guard who started for Louisville at the 2009 NCAA Women's FInal Four.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:28 
7:30
Karel hits and Steinbauer adds four more. Four Badgers have six or more points led by Steinbauer with 10.
UW 34, WSU 20 (6:13) - WSU timeout.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:30 
7:31
Don't we have any quesitons out there? I would be happy to answer anything you asked.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:31 
7:33
The tallest player on the WSU team is 6-2 and she hasn't played yet. However, UW is only outrebounding the Warriors 11 to 10
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:33 
7:35
Sweet move in the lane by Karel with the reverse pivot and layin. Having to handle the point has not seemingly affected her scoring prowess. She has 8 points and UW leads 36, WSU 22 (3:48).
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:35 
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[Comment From bob the depressed onebob the depressed one: ] 
how is the crowd?
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:35 bob the depressed one
7:36
It is not solid anywhere, but there are people all the way up in the lower level. Official crowd figures comes in the second half so I will let you know.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:36 
7:36
[Comment From JohnJohn: ] 
What place is the Badgers projected to finish in the big 10?
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:36 John
7:38
This year the women's coaches aligned with the way the Big Ten men's coaches have done their preseason poll and UW wasn't among the top 3 teams. OSU led Michigan State and Iowa. UW finished the season third last year.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:38 
7:42
Karel left the game at 1;20 with a sprained ankle. She went immediately to the locker room.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:42 
7:44
Wisconsin did not score in the last 4:09 of the first half but held WSU to 3 points in that same period.
HALFTIME: UW 36, WSU 25
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Halftime Stats Summary:
UW: 16-28 fg (57.1%); 3-11 3pt (33.3%); 1-3 ft (27.3%); 17 reb; 7 TO, 2 BL 4 St.
Leading scorer: Steinbauer 10, Karel 8

WSU: 11-28 fg (39.3%); 2-7 3pt (28.6%); 1-1 ft (100%); 13 reb; 7 TO; 1 BL, 4 St.
Leading Scorer: Wolff with 6

UW 36, Winona State 25
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:47 
7:48
Alyssa Karel injured her left leg and will not return to the game tonight.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:48 
7:48
[Comment From bob the depressed onebob the depressed one: ] 
is winona state any good?
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:48 bob the depressed one
7:49
Badgers have a terrific height and speed advantage. WInona State beat Minnesota last year in a preseason exhibition. But this is a new team. They were picked to finish fourth in the Northern Sun league and posted a 17-11 record last year.
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:49 
7:57
[Comment From KyleKyle: ] 
Go Warriors!
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:57 Kyle
7:58
They are putting up a good fight and scored almost 40 percent on the defensive-minded Badgers
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:58 
7:59
Second Half Starters:
UW: Davis, Wurtz, Paige, Zastrow, Steinbauer
WSU: McDonald, Dulas, Alberson, Gigler, Wolff
Thursday November 4, 2010 7:59 
8:00
Both teams opened with baskets. Paige hits a 3 pt. play for 8 points.
UW 41, WSU 27 (18:56)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:00 
8:01
Paige is playing point for the injured Karel. Alyssa is sitting on the bench with a big ice bag on her left knee.
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:01 
8:02
Paige is showing her versatility with an outside shot and 10 points. Gigler answers on the other end
UW 43, WSU 29 (17:40).
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:02 
8:03
Steinbauer hits one of two free throws. Emily Neal is in for Taylor Wurtz.
UW 44, WSU 29 (17:17)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:03 
8:05
Zastrow takes a nasty spill but was more scared than anything. She went to the bench under her own power and is fine. Emily Neal hits a 3-ptr.
UW 47, WSU 29 (16:20)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:05 
8:06
Jada Buggs, a 6-0 forward from Elkhard, Ind., makes her collegiate debut replacing Davis.
WSU hits some free throws
UW 47, WSU 32 (15:58)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:06 
8:08
In the first half, Karel and Wurtz played 17 minutes, Davis 16, and Zastrow 14. Tara had 11 minutes and newcomer Morgan Paige had 9. Paige started the second half presumably for the injured Karel.
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:08 
8:11
Ashley Thomas grabs the rebound and makes a great move to the basket and is fouled. She missed.
UW 51, WSU 35 (14:47)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:11 
8:12
Whole platoon of Badgers ready to enter including Davis, Wurtz, Zastrow and Steinbauer if Thomas hits a free throw. She does.
UW 54, WSU 35 (13:52) 19 is the largest lead of the game.
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:12 
8:16
Winona State keeps hanging around. Dumas hits a 3 ptr and WSU is within 16. Zastrow hits and and Wurtz adds to for a new largest lead.
UW 58, WSU 38 (10:20)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:16 
8:18
Media timeout 10:02. Smile cam time!
UW 58, WSU 41

Attendance reported is 4,007, although that doesn't reflect the bodies in the building. It reflects season tickets sold, staff comps, band, spirit squad, and event staff.
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:18 
8:19
Back on the court is Wurtz, Paige, Davis, Rochel and Steinbauer at the line.
She hits both.
UW 60, WSU 41 (10:02)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:19 
8:20
Wurtz makes an aggressive drive to the basket and is blocked. I was impressed with her last year as a freshman with her ability and looking to drive and make things happen. She misses both free throws however.
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:20 
8:23
Badgers have shot close to 60 percent from the field for the game and are currently at 55.6 percent (24-67). She have looked to drive more in the second half which has taken them to the line where they are 8-14 for 57.1 percent....they are almost shooting better from the floor than the line.
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:23 
8:26
The under 8 timeout has arrived - time for Bucky and the spirit squad pyramid (sans big flag).

UW 64, WSU 41 (7:08 Remaining in the game)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:26 
8:29
At 6-4, Cassie Rochel can make an opponent alter their shot. Her reach is about 7 feet. She just altered the smaller WSU player shot quite a bit.
Zastrow hits. She has 10 now as does Morgan Paige. Steinbauer leads with 15.
UW 66, WSU 41 (5:33)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:29 
8:31
As a fellow Iowan, I am always happy to have a Hawkeye state person on the team. And Paige Morgan is impressive. Glad we have her.
She hits two free throws and has 12 points
UW 68, WSU 42 (4:55)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:31 
8:34
I have been meaning to compliment Winona State coach Scott Ballard on his beautiful lavendar shirt. Very impressive on the opponent sideline.

Anya Covington hits and has five points
UW 72, WSU 42 (under 4 min. timeout at 3:57)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:34 
8:37
[Comment From chrischris: ] 
huge badger fan but coached McDonald for Winona in HS - how is she doing? couldn't make it to game...
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:37 chris
8:38
Michelle McDonald has been impressive hitting 3-6 and adding 5 rebounds for 7 points. She has played most of the game.
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:38 
8:39
Covington hits and the UW subs are finishing it up. All the UW starters are on the bench now.
Rochel is shooting two and hits both.
UW 78, WSU 44 (2:15)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:39 
8:40
[Comment From chrischris: ] 
thanks! GO BADGERS!
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:40 chris
8:40
It's always fun to see the new players, and everyone who could play has played tonight. Hard to really evaluate the Badgers though. Need a little stronger competition. Maybe this Sunday against UW-Superior in the second exhibition.
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:40 
8:41
Morgan Paige was subbed out and got a nice round of applause from the crowd. They evidently noticed what I did. She is a nice player and will be good for us this year.
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:41 
8:44
Rochel finally breaks the scoring lull hitting two free throws. She was UW's last score at 2:18.
UW 80, WSU 47 (41 seconds)
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:44 
8:46
Subs committing too many fouls. WSU at the line again where they are 12-19 for 63 percent. (they were 1-1 in the first half).

Neal shooting two free throws: hits both
UW 82, WSU 50 (7.2 seconds)

FINAL UW 82, WSU 53
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:46 
8:50
FInal Stats Summary:
UW: 29-53 fg (54.7%); 4-16 3pt (25.0%); 20-26 ft (76.9%); 41 reb; 8 asst; 13 TO; 5 blk; 5 sts.
Leading Scorer: Tara Steinbauer 15, Paige Morgan 12
Leading rebounder: Steinbauer 10

WSU: 18-52 fg (34.6%); 5-20 3pt (25.0%); 12-19 ft (63.2%); 23 reb; 11 asst.; 12 TO; 2 Blk; 7 Stl.
Leading Scorer: Katie Wolff 11
Leading Rebounder: McDonald 5

FINAL SCORE
Wisconsin 82, Winona State 53

Watch the live free video streamed postgame with Lisa Stone on insidebadgersports.com
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:50 
8:50
Thanks for joining me. See you Sunday! Go Badgers.
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:50 
8:51
[Comment From Shizzle fanShizzle fan: ] 
Go Mo.
Thursday November 4, 2010 8:51 Shizzle fan
8:53
 

 
 
 

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