The first border battle of the season ended in disappointment for the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team (3-4, 0-4 Big Ten) as the Badgers fell in overtime to the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-4, 1-3 Big Ten) 88-83.
After getting thoroughly stomped at No. 16 Michigan on Thursday, the Badgers came out of the gate with an abundance of energy that seemed largely directionless until halftime. Minnesota’s intense ball pressure turned the Badgers’ eagerness to make a play into turnovers.
Dribbling off feet, trying to make a move before catching the ball, skip passes instead of pull-up jumpers and overall sloppy passing was commonplace in the first quarter.