March 5, 2009

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. -

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(20:00, 1st Half): Jump ball is controlled by Wisconsin and we are underway.

(17:17, 1st Half): Northwestern calls a 30-second timeout.  Wisconsin leads 2-0 on two made free throws.  The Badgers are 0-for-6 from the field while NU has turned the ball over four times.

(16:47, 1st Half):  Rae Lin D'Alie hits a long two-pointer out of the timeout.  4-0 Wisconsin.

(15:57, 1st Half):  Media timeout -- Wisconsin 4, Northwestern 0

(14:25, 1st Half):  Wisconsin scores again ... and continues pitching the shutout.  Northwestern has 8 turnovers to 2 field goal attempts.

(13:53, 1st Half):  Northwestern is on the board with a putback by Brittany Orban.

(10:32, 1st Half):   Foul on the floor -- ball out of bounds after the media timeout.  Wisconsin 10, Northwestern 2

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(9:31, 1st Half)  A pile up in the lane leads to a Wisconsin foul.

(8:20, 1st Half)  Kristin Cartwright answers a Wisconsin 3 with a 3 of her own.  Wisconsin scores on the other end to go up 17-7.

(7:41, 1st Half)  It's raining 3's!  Brittany Orban with the answer.

(7:02, 1st Half)  Media timeout.  Wisconsin 17, Northwestern 10

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(6:35, 1st Half):  The big storyline has been Northwestern's turnovers early.  They have 12 turnovers, 13 field goal attempts.

(5:17, 1st Half):  Wisconsin continues to double the post inside and forces Northwestern into using their second timeout of the half.

(3:26, 1st Half):  Wisconsin will shoot two free throws out of the timeout.  Media timeout -- Wisconsin 22, Northwestern 10

(3:05, 1st Half):  Amy Jaeschke with the and-1 ... foul on Orban on the missed free throw as Wisconsin will now be in the bonus.

(39.5 seconds, 1st Half):  Shot clock violation on Wisconsin ... Northwestern running out the clock in the backcourt.

(12.5 seconds, 1st Half):  Wisconsin calls their use it or lose it timeout ... will hold for one shot.

HALFTIME:  Northwestern utilizes a trapping press to force the Badgers into a rushed shot ... halftime score is Wisconsin 25, Northwestern 12.

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(20:00, 2nd Half):  Northwestern ball out of the half going left to right across your computer screen.

(19:05, 2nd Half):  Northwestern trying to make a run ... first a putback and then a left handed runner by Amy Jaeschke and the Wildcats have closed within nine points.  Timeout, Wisconsin.

(16:17, 2nd Half):  Northwestern cut it to six ... or maybe seven -- it is a THREE meaning that Northwestern now trails just 27-21 and is on a 9-2 run to open the half.  NU ball on the alternating possession going down.

(15:39, 2nd Half):  Jade Davis hits a big three out of the timeout for UW ... Badgers lead 30-21.

(15:08, 2nd Half):  Brittany Orban says "anything you can do, I can do better" as she answers with the three ... 30-24 UW

(14:29, 2nd Half):  The pace is speeding up -- another three by UW and a steal ... Wisconsin 35, Northwestern 24.

(13:48, 2nd Half):  Maggic Mocchi hits a 3 -- 35-27 Wisconsin leads

(12:57, 2nd Half):  Brittany Orban connects on two free throws as Northwestern cuts the deficit to seven ...

(10:31, 2nd Half):  Media timeout ... NU will shoot two free throws coming out as they have cut the lead to five.  Northwestern has scored 24 points in the first 9:29 of the second half after scoring only 12 points in the first 20 minutes.

(7:40, 2nd Half):  The under-eight media timeout ... Wisconsin 50, Northwestern 38 

(6:36, 2nd Half):  Kristin Cartwright ... and one.  Free throw is no good as NU looks to make a final push trailing by 10.

(3:36, 2nd Half):  Wisconsin 54, Northwestern 45 -- under 4:00 media timeout - NU ball.

(1:46, 2nd Half):  Wisconsin makes two free throws and calls timeout to set their defense.  Wisconsin 58, Northwestern 47

(1:03, 2nd Half):  Wisconsin can win it with free throws now ... 60-49 Badgers as we approach a minute remaining.

(0:15, 2nd Half):  The clock is running out on Northwestern's season.  Wisconsin dribbles the ball out.

Wisconsin advances to play Michigan State in the first game tomorrow ... stay tuned for Indiana-Michigan in about 25 minutes!

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