EUGENE, Ore. – The Wisconsin women's basketball team fell to the Oregon Ducks 68-52 in the first Big Ten matchup of 2025.
Natalie Leuzinger led the Badgers in scoring with 12 points, followed by Carter McCray with 9.
Wisconsin shot 40.0% from the field, 40.0% from beyond the arc, and 75.0% from the free-throw line. Oregon was shooting 49.0% overall, 46.2% from three-point range, and 80.0% from the charity stripe.
Despite the loss, the Badgers out-rebounded the Ducks 31-21 and nearly doubled Oregon in bench points, 23-14.
How it Happened
Oregon started the game strong, opening with a 6-0 run before Halle Douglass knocked down a wide-open three-pointer to get the Badgers on the board. Midway through the first quarter, Serah Williams brought Wisconsin within one point with a smooth step-back jumper. However, Oregon maintained control and closed the quarter with a 17-12 lead.
In the second quarter, the Ducks' defensive pressure disrupted Wisconsin's rhythm, forcing turnovers and halting any offensive momentum. McCray provided a spark late in the quarter with an and-one, contributing to her six points in the period. Despite her efforts, the Ducks capitalized on their opportunities and extended their lead to 37-23 at halftime.
Coming out of the break, Oregon maintained their dominance, starting the third quarter with a 7-2 run. Tess Myers broke the Ducks' streak with a three-pointer, sparking a brief scoring drought for Oregon. Late in the quarter, Lily Krahn drained a critical three-pointer for the Badgers, but Oregon continued to find answers and entered the fourth quarter leading 58-35.
In the final quarter, the Badgers found a rhythm. Leuzinger opened with a three-pointer off a turnover, igniting a 7-0 run for Wisconsin. D'Yanis Jimenez added two points off another Oregon turnover as the Badgers outscored the Ducks 17-10 in the final frame. While Wisconsin showed resilience, the early deficit proved too large to overcome.
Up Next
The Badgers continue their road trip north to face the Washington Huskies on Jan. 7 at 8 p.m. (CT). The game will air on the Big Ten Network.
