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WISCONSIN BASKETBALL 10 FIRST-TEAM ALL-BIG TEN SELECTIONS . 23 1,000-POINT SCORERS . 14 POSTSEASON TOURNAMENTS . 5 WNBA PLAYERS . 5 HALL OF FAMERS SEASON WRAP UP 2015-16 SCHEDULE Wisconsin wrapped up the 2015-16 season 7-22 overall, tying OVERALL: 7-22 (HOME: 5-9; AWAY: 1-12; NEUTRAL: 1-1) for the fourth fewest wins in a season and the fewest victo- BIG TEN: 3-15 (HOME: 3-6; AWAY: 0-9) ries for a Badger team since 2002-03 when UW was 7-21. The Badgers also finished the Big Ten season at 3-15, tying DATE OPPONENT TIME (CT) TV for the third-fewest conference wins in program history. UW NOV. 14 LOUISIANA TECH W, 79-65 finished 13th in the league standings, its lowest finish ever. Head coach Bobbie Kelsey was not retained after five years NOV. 18 DRAKE L, 70-89 on the Badger bench. Kelsey was 47-100 (.320) overall, Nov. 22 at Dayton L, 64-87 including 19-65 (.226) in Big Ten play. SDSU Thanksgiving Classic (San Diego, Calif.) UW had just 411 turnovers this season, the fewest giveaways in a year. The Badgers averaged 14.17 turnovers per game, Nov. 27 vs. Delaware W, 54-52 setting a school record for fewest giveaways per game. Nov. 29 at San Diego State L, 57-63 OT The Badgers tied for second in the Big Ten in conference- only games with 12.72 turnovers per game. That figure ranks Senior Nicole Bauman wrapped up Big Ten/ACC Challenge second on the UW season record list behind the 2010-11 her career with 1,224 points in her Dec. 2 at Wake Forest W, 64-51 mark of 12.44 giveaways per game. four years as a Badger. Senior Nicole Bauman wrapped up her career as the Badgers Dec. 6 at Marquette L, 61-77 all-time 3-point percentage leader at 40.9 percent (235-of-574). The 5-10 guard also ended her DEC. 10 FLORIDA L, 75-91 BTN career ranked second on the UW record list for triples made with 235 and fourth in 3-pointers DEC. 13 GREEN BAY L, 58-72 attempted with 574. Senior shot 53.6 percent (392-of-731) from the field for her Badger career, DEC. 16 NORTHERN ILLINOIS W, 89-62 Michala Johnson which goes down in the UW record books as the No. 1 best shooting percentage. She broke the DEC. 31 INDIANA W, 72-69 mark is 53.1 percent (741-of-1395) set by Barb Franke (1991-96). Jan. 3 at #24 Michigan State L, 67-77 Senior Nicole Bauman tied a UW season record for free throw percentage, shooting 88.7 Jan. 7 at Rutgers L, 41-61 percent (55-of-62) from the line. She equaled the mark of 88.7 (63-of-71) set by Katie Voigt in 1995-96. JAN. 10 PENN STATE W, 82-62 BTN For the second straight year, Wisconsin had two players with 100-or-more assists on the season. JAN. 13 RV/RV IOWA L, 54-57 Senior Nicole Bauman led the team with 112 helpers while senior Dakota Whyte added 106 Jan. 17 at Illinois L, 65-71 dimes. The duo had 103 and 110 assists, respectively, last season. JAN. 20 #5 MARYLAND L, 65-90 UW had one of the toughest schedules in the nation this season, ranking 33rd in strength of JAN. 23 MINNESOTA L, 77-84 BTN schedule according to RealTimeRPI.com. The Badgers had the fifth toughest schedule in the Big Ten, ranking behind Ohio State (third), Rutgers (13th), Michigan State (23rd) and Illinois Jan. 27 at Nebraska L, 62-75 (28th). JAN. 31 #18 MICHIGAN STATE L, 54-77 Senior Nicole Bauman became the 24th Badger to record 1,000 points in a career this season. Feb. 4 at #7 Ohio State L, 61-87 The 5-10 guard finished her career with 1,224 points in her career, which ranks 19th. Feb. 8 RV PURDUE W, 64-57 BTN In 13 losses this season, the Badgers were within single digits in the last quarter of play. Wisconsin was also within five points in the final period in seven games, including against Feb. 11 at Michigan L, 65-82 Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament. Feb. 14 at Indiana L, 57-67 UW failed to win a Big Ten road game for the fourth time in program history, going 0-9 on the FEB. 17 ILLINOIS L, 56-76 road this conference season. Wisconsin finished the Big Ten season at 3-15, tying for the third- FEB. 20 NORTHWESTERN L, 53-71 BTN fewest conference wins in program history. The Badgers also won three Big Ten games in 2013- 14, 2012-13, and 1989-90. Feb. 25 at #6 Maryland L, 83-77 The Badgers lose four seniors to graduation, including four starters. Seniors Nicole Bauman, Feb. 28 at Purdue L, 48-68 Tessa Cichy, Michala Johnson and Dakota Whyte were starters while Rosanna Gambino played a reserve role. Redshirt sophomore Michaela Crall also will not return after numerous Mar. 2 at Big Ten Tournament injuries forced her to cut her career short. Wisconsin loses 72 percent of its scoring and 53.1 Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Ind. percent of its rebounds. vs. Northwestern L, 72-76 OT FOLLOW THE BADGERS . WEBSITE: UWBadgers.com 14.2 40.9 53.6 . TWITTER: @BadgerWBB Wisconsin set a school record by Senior Nicole Bauman wrapped Senior Michala Johnson set the . INSTAGRAM: @BadgerWBB averaging just 14.2 turnovers per up her career as the Badgers’ all- UW career record for field goal . FACEBOOK: /WisconsinWomensBasketball game. UW also averaged just 12.7 time 3-point shooter, hitting 40.9 percentage at 53.6 percent (293- . SNAPCHAT: officialbadgers giveaways per game in Big Ten play. percent (235-of-574) in her four of-731). years. Women’s Basketball Contact: Diane Nordstrom . Offi ce: 608-262-9024 . Cell: 608-658-3644 . E-mail: [email protected] . Twitter: @DKNordstrom Secondary Basketball Contact: Kelli Grashel . Offi ce: 608-262-8216 . Cell: 608-445-4086 . E-mail: [email protected] . Twitter: @KelliGrashel Athletic Communications Office . University of Wisconsin . Kellner Hall . 1440 Monroe Street . Madison, WI 53711 SEASON WRAP-UP GENERAL NOTES SEASON RECORDS SET which would rank second on the UW sea- son record list behind the 2010-11 mark of UW had just 411 turnovers this season, the BIG TEN STANDINGS 14.29 giveaways per game. fewest giveaways in a year. The Badgers Conference Overall also averaged 14.17 turnovers per game, Foes took advantage of Badger turnovers, STANDINGS W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Streak setting a school record. averaging 16.5 points per game off give- 1. Maryland# 16-2 .889 31-4 .886 L1 aways, compared to 12.6 points per game Senior Nicole Bauman tied a UW season 2. Ohio State# 15-3 .833 26-8 .765 L1 for UW. record for free throw percentage, shooting 3. Michigan State# 13-5 .722 25-9 .735 L1 88.7 percent (55-of-62) from the line. She In Big Ten games, Wisconsin gave up 14.8 4. Indiana# 12-6 .667 21-12 .636 L1 equaled the mark of 88.7 (63-of-71) set by points per game off turnovers while scoring 5. Minnesota% 11-7 .611 20-12 .625 L1 Katie Voigt in 1995-96. 12.9 off opponent giveaways. 6. Purdue# 10-8 .556 20-12 .625 L2 7. Nebraska% 9-9 .500 18-13 .581 L2 Bauman had 75 3-pointers this season, BAUMAN MOVES UP CAREER LISTS Michigan% 9-9 .500 21-14 .600 L1 which ranks third on the UW season record 9. Iowa% 8-10 .444 19-14 .576 L2 list. Senior Nicole Bauman wrapped up her career as the Badgers all-time 3-point Rutgers% 8-10 .444 19-15 .559 L1 Bauman’s 3-point percentage of .397 (75- percentage leader at 40.9 percent (235-of- 11. Penn State 6-12 .333 11-18 .379 L1 of-185) ranks seventh on the UW season- 574). The 5-10 guard also ended her career 12. Northwestern% 4-14 .222 18-17 .514 L2 record list. ranked second on the UW record list for 13. Wisconsin 3-15 .167 7-21 .250 L6 She also shot 42.5 percent (48-of-113) in 14. Illinois 2-16 .111 9-20 .310 L3 triples made with 235 and fourth in 3-point- Big Ten-only games, which ranks fourth ers attempted with 574. all-time. Bauman shot a school record 50.8 Bauman led UW in scoring in 16 games # NCAA Tournament percent (61-of-120) last year. Bauman’s 48 this season, scoring in double figures in a % WNIT Tournament makes ranks second on the UW conference team-best 23 games. She upped her career season list behind her school record 61 total to 1,224 points, which ranks 19th at triples last season. Wisconsin. UW in the Kohl Center As a team, Wisconsin averaged 5.34 Bauman picked up her first career double- 3-pointers per game, which ranks seventh double with 15 points and tying her career Year Record Attendance/Avg. all time. The Badgers’ 3-point percentage of high with 10 rebounds at Nebraska on Jan. 1998 * 6-1 (.857) 92,825/7 = 13,260 .351 ties for second all time. 1998–99 15-3 (.833) 136,182/18 = 7,566 27. It was also the Badgers’ first double- 1999–00 12-4 (.750) 123,712/16 = 7,732 In Big Ten-only games, UW averaged 5.06 double of the season.