Another pressing Big Ten defense, another loss for the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team (3-5, 0-5 Big Ten). This time at the hands of No. 22 Northwestern (5-2, 3-2 Big Ten), Wisconsin lost 80–55 in another lopsided performance against a ranked Big Ten opponent.
The same issues that plagued the Badgers in their previous matchup against Minnesota reared their heads. At the forefront of these issues, the inability to beat an aggressive press and string together clean offensive possessions. Northwestern’s pressure forced 20 Wisconsin turnovers, 17 of those coming directly off of steals.
One has to wonder whether inexperience in the ball handler department has something to do with struggling against pressing defenses.