They won at Drake. Then they won at home against Milwaukee. A win at Wyoming would make it three in a row...that's called a winning streak. Something the Lady Badgers were able to achieve in Laramie, Wyo.Wisconsin would strike first with a three-pointer by Taylor Wurtz, but that would only be the first points of what would become a back and forth affair.
Throughout the first half neither team was able to pull away from the other. With the lead never stretching to more than five points, and only two lead changes. Heading into the second half the Badgers would hold a 28-26 lead.
The second half was a bit of the same. Both teams hanging with each other. Including a scoreless drought of four minutes for both teams. Then the Cowgirls would put together their run of the night.
Kick-started by a pair of free throws then a three pointer by Aubrey Vandiver, Wyoming would go on a 13-5 run over the next five minutes. Giving the Cowgirls a five point advantage with just three minutes to play in the game. Putting the Lady Badgers backs against the wall.
Following a layup and a couple free throws by Alyssa Karel the Badgers had rallied to within four. Points that would come from Lin Zastrow, and two of them in thrilling fashion.
With just twelve seconds left on the game clock Zastrow knocked down the layup. Knotting the game at 54-54. And following a missed shot by Wyoming's Hillary Carlson the game was heading to overtime. When the Badgers would put the Cowgirls back in the barn.
The Lady Badgers would start out fast in overtime following a Wyoming basket to rattle off six unanswered points. Capped by a Karel jumper that made the score 60-56; putting the game away for good.
Wyoming would outscore Wisconsin by two in the remaining two minutes, but it wouldn't be enough. After a Karel free throw in the final seconds to push the lead to four points the game was officially over. The Badgers had survived their trip to the American Frontier, and had defeated the Cowgirls 63-59 in overtime.
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