Game #1 – Milwaukee 60, Wisconsin 85
Full Recap and Stats
Player Of The Game: For the Panthers, Angela Rodriguez brought her "A-game" against the Badgers, finishing with a team-high 18 points. She was 7-18 from the floor and 4-5 from the FT line.
Look at those Freshmen: A pair of freshman made their collegiate debuts and the final numbers were nice. Bre'Zall Warren finished with 11 points, 3 rebounds and a pair of assists. Christina Wakeman made a statement with 9 points and 7 rebounds despite the fact that she played just 16 minutes. Sydney Snower also made her debut, scoring three points and grabbing a pair of boards in four minutes
Coach's Take: Head coach Kyle Rechlicz joined Scott Warras on the radio following the contest, hear that interview HERE.
Play of the Game: Milwaukee gave the Badgers all they could handle for 25-plus minutes, but could not overcome that 16-2 run that gave UW an insurmountable 55-37 lead.
Key Stats: Despite a clear size disadvantage, UWM hung with the Badgers on the boards and only trailed the final rebound count by a 52-46 tally. The Panthers also had 32 points in the paint.
News and Notes: The Panthers set a program record for fewest turnovers per game last season and picked up right where they left off, finishing with just nine turnovers on the night. Milwaukee's potent three-point attack could never get going, finishing 3-16 from long distance, clearly missing Emily Decorah who did not play tonight.
Up Next: UWM stays at home and welcomes Western Illinois to the Klotsche Center Sunday, starting at 2 p.m.
