Dec. 13, 2009

Box Score

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin raced to a 27-point lead by halftime and defeated Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 68-38 in women's college basketball at the Kohl Center.

Danielle Bennett led SIUE with 15 points while Ashley Bey added 12. The Cougars, who played without two of their top two scorers Raven Berry and Melia Duncan, shot 27.5 percent for the game.

"Wisconsin is a very good team. Being short-handed was tough," said SIUE Coach Amanda Levens. Berry was out due to injury while Duncan was missing from lineup because of illness.

Wisconsin shot 64 percent in the first half and took a 45-18 lead by halftime. The Badgers held a 23-20 in the second half.

"I thought our effort was much better in the second half," said SIUE Coach Amanda Levens.

Four players scored in double figures for Wisconsin. Alyssa Karel led Wisconsin with 12 followed by 10 each from Tara Steinbauer, Rae Lin D'Alie and Taylor Wurtz. Steinbauer led all players with 10 rebounds.

The Cougars' defense cooled Wisconsin to 31.6 percent shooting (6-19) in the second half.

SIUE now has a week off before playing Toledo at the Vadalabene Center. Game time next Sunday is noon.

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