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Wisconsin Beats Miami on the Road to Reach WBIT Quarterfinals

Hot perimeter shooting under first-year coach Robin Pingeton fueled a rapid turnaround from a 10-game slide.

Overview

  • The Badgers won 72-65 in Coral Gables on March 22 to advance and will host the Eastern Kentucky–Harvard winner on March 26.
  • Wisconsin hit 13 of 25 three-pointers, going 10-for-11 after halftime and a perfect 7-for-7 in the third quarter to seize control.
  • Destiny Howell led Wisconsin with 23 points and six threes, supported by double-figure outings from Gift Uchenna Oeke and Kyrah Daniels.
  • Miami rallied to within two in the final minute before Wisconsin closed it out, as Gal Raviv scored 20 and Ra Shaya Kyle logged 9 points and 12 rebounds in her final game.
  • After entering the WBIT on a 10-game skid, Wisconsin has posted back-to-back road wins for its first two-game streak since January 18–21.