Northwestern University Athletics
Wildcats Clash With Badgers in 2 p.m. Sunday Matinee
1/21/2012 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 21, 2012
Northwestern (12-7, 2-4) at Wisconsin (5-13, 1-5)
Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012
Kohl Center (17,230)
Madison, Wis. • 2 p.m.
Live Streaming: Wildcats All-Access (BTN.com)
Gametracker: UWBadgers.com
Radio: WNUR, 89.3 FM
In-game Twitter updates: @NU_SportsLIVE
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Wisconsin enters the matchup with an overall record of 5-13 and a conference record of 1-5; its only win coming against Illinois. The Wildcats have won two of their last four games and return home to the friendly confines of Welsh-Ryan Arena for a pair of home games next week.
Up Next...
The Wildcats host current Big Ten front-runner Purdue at 7 p.m. Thursday in Evanston. NU then welcomes another squad from the Hoosier state as Indiana comes calling at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29.
Last Time Out... Northwestern narrowed a 12-point margin to one multiple times in the second half, but could not get over the hump against a deep Michigan team, ultimately falling 58-48 Thursday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena. In total, eight different Wolverines connected from deep. Kendall Hackney led the 'Cats with 15 points, while Dannielle Diamant and Morgan Jones both notched 12 points.
Opponent Profile
Wisconsin Badgers
2011-12 Record: 5-13, 1-5
Series History: Tied at 30
Last Meeting: Feb. 10, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin 62-41
No Easy Path
In total, six conference programs are ranked or receiving votes in the latest rankings. Ohio State climbs back into the top 10 of the latest Associated Press (AP) poll, appearing at No. 10, and checks in at No. 12 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll. Purdue climbed four spots in the media rankings to No. 13 this week and jumped two spots in the coaches poll to No. 18. Nebraska appears at No. 20 in the AP rankings and No. 24 in the coaches poll, while Penn State climbs back into the AP rankings at No. 22 and rises four spots to No. 21 in the coaches poll. Michigan State is receiving votes in the AP poll, while tonight's opponent, Michigan, is receiving votes from the coaches.
Road Warriors
Though Northwestern dropped a well-played contest at No. 11/13 Ohio State Thursday, it marked just the second time this season the Wildcats lost in true road games (not including neutral site contests). NU is 6-2 away from Welsh-Ryan Arena, having posted several impressive victories including at LSU, a place that had been a safe haven for the Lady Tigers in the past, as they were 155-11 over the last 14 years against unranked teams. The 'Cats proceeded knocked off then-unbeaten Missouri in Columbia 10 days later. Northwestern also has won at Central Michigan, at Loyola, at UNLV and at Indiana a week ago.
Hackney Approaches 1,000-point Plateau
Junior Kendall Hackney needs just 10 more points to join the 1,000-point club. Hackney would be the 14th Wildcat to reach the milestone. With nine rebounds against Michigan, Hackney is 42 rebounds away from 500 on her career.
Trending
When you talk about the Wildcats this season, freshmen Morgan Jones and Karly Roser will undoubtedly be at the forefront of conversation. The two freshmen have started every game for Northwestern this season, following in the footsteps of another familiar duo, Kendall Hackney and Dannielle Diamant, who also saw significant floor time during their first year in Evanston. Jones and Roser not only contribute in the points column, but also in the assists category. When the two combine to dish out 12 or more assists, the 'Cats are undefeated (5-0). Another fun fact--when Diamant scores 10 or more points, the Wildcats are 9-3.
Complete game notes can be found by clicking on the PDF above.
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