MADISON, Wis. — Late-game heroics by sophomore forward Abi Scheid were not enough to push Northwestern over Wisconsin on Sunday night at the Kohl Center.
Scheid nearly single-handedly closed the gap between the Wildcats and the Badgers in the third quarter, converting a pair of clutch three-pointers and scoring all nine of NU's points to start the second half. Chicago's Big Ten Team outscored Wisconsin, 15-9, in the third quarter.
The Wildcats took the lead in the latter part of the fourth quarter, but fell to the Badgers, 58-46. Scheid finished with a team-high 17 points.
Northwestern dominated the offensive glass in the game, logging 16 boards compared to Wisconsin's six. Junior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah contributed on that front, finishing with her team-high 11th double-double of the season (12 points, 11 rebounds).
The Wildcats were able to take advantage of takeaways, leading the points-off-turnovers battle, 16 to seven. The 'Cats forced 13 Badger turnovers on the day.
Kunaiyi-Akpanah led the way in the first half, rattling off eight points while collecting eight rebounds. Scheid also amassed eight points in the game-opening half.
Sophomore forward Abbie Wolf was efficient in the first 20 minutes, converting two of three shots while dishing out a pair of helpers. She finished the game with a team-best +16 in the plus/minus metric.
Northwestern returns home to face Maryland on Thursday, Jan. 25. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. against the Terrapins, currently ranked No. 14 in the nation in the most recent Associated Press women's basketball poll.
Team Notes
Individual Notes
Career Highs
Season Highs
Scheid nearly single-handedly closed the gap between the Wildcats and the Badgers in the third quarter, converting a pair of clutch three-pointers and scoring all nine of NU's points to start the second half. Chicago's Big Ten Team outscored Wisconsin, 15-9, in the third quarter.
The Wildcats took the lead in the latter part of the fourth quarter, but fell to the Badgers, 58-46. Scheid finished with a team-high 17 points.
Northwestern dominated the offensive glass in the game, logging 16 boards compared to Wisconsin's six. Junior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah contributed on that front, finishing with her team-high 11th double-double of the season (12 points, 11 rebounds).
The Wildcats were able to take advantage of takeaways, leading the points-off-turnovers battle, 16 to seven. The 'Cats forced 13 Badger turnovers on the day.
Kunaiyi-Akpanah led the way in the first half, rattling off eight points while collecting eight rebounds. Scheid also amassed eight points in the game-opening half.
Sophomore forward Abbie Wolf was efficient in the first 20 minutes, converting two of three shots while dishing out a pair of helpers. She finished the game with a team-best +16 in the plus/minus metric.
Northwestern returns home to face Maryland on Thursday, Jan. 25. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. against the Terrapins, currently ranked No. 14 in the nation in the most recent Associated Press women's basketball poll.
Team Notes
- The Wildcats wore black jerseys for the first time all season.
- NU led in offensive rebounding, 16-6 … The 'Cats were 8-of-9 from the free throw line.
Individual Notes
- Sophomore forward Abi Scheid finished with 17 points, her team-high 17th game with double-digit point scoring.
- Junior forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah notched her team-high 11th double-double of the season … That is the second-most in the Big Ten … She posted her 13th game with 10-plus points, finishing with 12 … She fouled out in the fourth quarter.
- Sophomore forward Abbie Wolf tied her season-high with eight points … Also tied her career highs in blocks (2), rebounds (5), and assists (2) … She led the Wildcats with a +16 plus/minus.
Career Highs
- Abbie Wolf: Blocks (2; tied), Assists (2; tied), Rebounds (5; tied)
Season Highs
- Abbie Wolf: Points (8; tied)