Wisconsin @ Iowa (17) - 1/07/19

[Shades]

Iowa City, IA - 8:00 PM ET
TV: Big Ten Network

Stream:
BTN2Go > Wisconsin at Iowa on 1/7/2019 (tvpli)

Audio:
Listen to 100.9 FM/1070 AM Live - Madison's Sports Station | iHeartRadio

vs. Wisconsin (sub)

Live stats:
SIDEARMLiveStats

 

[Plebe]

Gustafson 35 and 20.
Everyone else look busy.

 

[Shades]

Was that a prediction? It may be surprising, but Wisconsin is one of the better rebounding and blocking teams in the country. Not sure how they’ll do with Gustafson though.

 

[Shades]

21-13 Iowa end of first

Gustafson held to 4 pts, 5 reb

 

[Plebe]

Wisconsin is playing a zone to limit Gustafson's touches and is daring Iowa to beat them from outside. Iowa is 5-12 from 3 in the 1st half. Gustafson with 6 points and 6 rebounds.
Wisconsin freshman Imani Lewis leads all scorers with 11.

 

[DefenseBB]

THANKS Shades! Our boy @Plebe must be heavy into Ala vs. Clemson to not be posting about this game!
Oh the timing! As I was typing the first part, Plebe arrives!

 

[Plebe]

THANKS Shades! Our boy @Plebe must be heavy into Ala vs. Clemson to not be posting about this game!
Oh the timing! As I was typing the first part, Plebe arrives!

Ha, I'm doing some flipping back and forth.

 

[DefenseBB]

THe Badgers are hanging in there. I had forgotten that Tsipis was now coaching this team.

Warning- an unpopular observation is about to be put forth:
Tsipis had a rough couple of years inheriting abysmal talent but seems to have now righted the ship and the future is looking brighter. By contrast, Jen Rizzotti did fairly well with Tsipis players her first 2 years at GW but is now struggling. Can she right the ship?

 

[Shades]

53-40 Iowa end of third

Gustafson 12 pts, 9 reb

 

[Plebe]

Imani Lewis of Wisconsin is gonna be a really good player. Just a freshman, already 2nd-leading scorer on her team. She does need to improve her FT shooting (mid-50s).

Gustafson's footwork in the post is amazing. Her transition from catch to shoot is as smooth as any I've ever seen.

 

[Plebe]

Gustafson finishes with 21 points and 11 rebounds, just slightly below her averages. Her supporting cast also played well. Three other players scored in double figures. Doyle had 15 points, 7 assists and 3 steals.