Game Coverage
Thursday, Dec. 28 | 7 p.m. — Kohl Center - Madison, Wis.
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin women's basketball (7-6, 0-0 B1G) returns from a well-deserved two-week break on Thursday to host Iowa at 7 p.m. The No. 21 ranked Hawkeyes (12-1, 0-0) come to the Kohl Center to kick off the conference season.
The game will be broadcast live on BTN Plus and FLO Hoops. Additionally, the game can be heard live on 100.9 FM or online using the iHeartRadio app with Jon Arias on the call. Live statistics can be found on UWBadgers.com while live updates will be on Twitter (@BadgerWBB).
1. LAST TIME OUT FOR THE BADGERS: UW took 14 days off after a treacherous stretch to end the non-conference season. The last time the Badgers were on the court they lost a 67-64 heartbreaker to in-state rival Milwaukee on Dec. 14. Wisconsin was led by freshman Niya Beverley who put up 13 points while adding a career-high seven rebounds and three assists. Sophomore Courtney Fredrickson added 11 points and recorded her third career double-double with a game-high 10 rebounds.
2. SCOUTING THE HAWKEYES: Iowa is an impressive 12-1 on the season and is on a five-game winning streak after losing its only game of the year to Florida State (94-93). The Hawkeyes are ranked No. 21 in the latest USA Today/Coaches poll and No. 23 in the AP poll.
3. B1G OPENINGS: The Badgers are 14-21 in Big Ten openers, including a 10-10 mark at home. UW fell to Michigan, 73-56, in the Kohl Center in last year's conference opening game.
4. HOME SWEET HOME: The Badgers are 5-2 at home this season, equaling the last three seasons' home victories. Wisconsin was 5-10 in the Kohl Center last season, 5-9 in 2015-16 and 5-8 at home in 2014-15. UW needs only two more wins to equal last season's overall wins.
5. DIMES ON DIMES: Over the last four games, UW is averaging 18 assists per game, tallying 22 dimes against UTRGV and Savannah State. Sophomore Kendra Van Leeuwen is averaging 4.8 assists per game over the stretch.
