Feb. 25, 2010

Recap |  Box Score

Game Notes vs. Penn State
Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, Pa.
Wisconsin 71, Penn State 39
 
Senior Rae Lin D'Alie finished with a career-high 21 points. She also added eight rebounds, six assists and four steals in 34 minutes on the floor.

Penn State's 39 points marks the second-lowest total points the Badgers have allowed this season. The Nittany Lions scored just 13 points in the first half, which is also a season low for UW.

For the second time this season, the Badger defense held PSU scoring leader Tyra Grant scoreless in the first half of play.

The Badgers shot a season-best 57.7 percent from the field on 30-of-52, while holding Penn State to 27.3 percent on 12-of-44.

With tonight's win, the Badgers are guaranteed a first-round bye at the Big Ten Tournament for the first time under Coach Lisa Stone and for the first time since 2001.

This season is now the second 20-win season for the Badgers under Coach Stone.

The 32-point victory margin marked the team's largest victory margin of the season.

The win marks Wisconsin's second all-time victory at Penn State as the Badgers improve to 2-15 in University Park, Pa. Penn State leads the all-time series 25-9.

Other Big Ten scores
No. 10 Ohio State def. Northwestern, 78-47 (Columbus, Ohio)
Michigan State def. Purdue 79-64 (West Lafayette, Ind.)
Iowa def. Indiana 76-64 (Iowa City, Iowa)
Michigan def. Minnesota 65-54 (Minneapolis, Minn.)