Twenty-two turnovers and 24 second-half points led the Wisconsin women’s basketball team (14-14) to an ugly 55–79 loss against the Purdue Boilermakers (12-15).
Wisconsin and Purdue entered the game ranking last and third-last among Big Ten teams in respective field goal percentage, but a thrilling first quarter saw the teams shoot a combined 19 of 29 from the field.
The explosive first quarter, which ended with the two teams tied at 21, was quickly contrasted by a second-quarter that became an ugly defensive duel. Both teams shot below 35% from the field with Wisconsin suffering a four-minute scoreless stretch.