Five things to know: Northwestern

Sunday, January 20

Evanston, IL

3:30 p.m.

Wisconsin Badgers

Northwestern

Kelly Karlis reaches for a rebound under the basket.

Photo by: Tom Lynn

Five things to know: Northwestern

January 18, 2019 | Women's Basketball

Badgers back on the road on Sunday

Wisconsin

10-8, 1-5

Northwestern

10-7, 3-3

Game Coverage

Sunday, Jan. 20 | 3:30 p.m. | Welsh-Ryan Arena | Evanston, Ill.

MADISON, Wis. -- The Badgers (10-7, 1-5 BIG) hit the road on Sunday, traveling to Northwestern (10-7, 3-3). Tip time is 3:30 pm from the new Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois.

1. LAST TIME OUT: The Badgers had a chance Thursday night for Border Battle redemption versus No. 23 Minnesota at the Kohl Center, but came up short, falling 78-50. Minnesota took both games againstUW this season.

2. FRESHMEN FIRE: UW never gave up in its loss against Minnesota Thursday night, as the freshmen trio of Diamond Bragg, Imani Lewis, and Alex Luehring chipped in a 9-0 run late in the fourth period. Bragg scored a career-high five points, shooting 2-2 from the field and 1-2 from the free throw line. Luehring added five points and two steals while Lewis recorded six points and two blocks.

3. DENIED: UW made big stops on the defensive end, leading the Gophers in blocks and steals. UW tied a season-high with nine steals while recording seven blocks on the night. Senior Marsha Howard had a season-high three steals while senior Kelly Karlis and Luehring both added two takeaways for the Badgers. Junior Abby Laszewski was one block shy of a career-high with three blocks while Karlis and Lewis both contributed two blocked shots.

4. AGAINST NORTHWESTERN: Chicago's Big Ten Team has won 10 of the last 11 contests against Wisconsin, including five in a row in Evanston.

5. SCOUTING THE WILDCATS: Lindsay Pulliam led a hot shooting Northwestern team with a season high 27 points in the Wildcats', 75-69, victory at No. 25 Indiana Wednesday night in Assembly Hall. NU came out firing on all cylinders, having control of the lead the entire game to give the No. 25 Hoosiers their first home loss in over a year. Sunday's game will be celebrating Girls and Women in Sports Day.