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MADISON, Wis. – The Panther women's basketball team had its three-game win streak snapped at Big Ten member Wisconsin, 76-47, on Saturday afternoon at the UW Field House. EIU falls to 5-4 on the year.
 
The Panthers led the Badgers 5-4 early in the first half before Wisconsin used a 17-1 run to take a 21-6 lead with 9:34 on the clock. EIU managed to pull within 10 points on two occasions before the half, but could not overcome cold shooting that saw the Panthers hit 21.9 percent of their shots (7-for-31) in the first half.   
 
EIU improved its field-goal percentage in the second stanza by going 10-for-29 from the floor, but the Badgers built on their first half lead to win their fourth consecutive game. Wisconsin outscored EIU 12-4 in the game's final five minutes for the 29-point victory.
 
The Badgers hit nearly 50 percent of their shots in the contest, going 29-for-59 from the floor. Jackie Gulczynski paced Wisconsin with her second double-double in as many games, posting a career-high 24 points to go along with 13 rebounds.
 
Wisconsin posted a 46-28 advantage on the glass while the Panthers outscored the Badgers bench 25-8. EIU also committed a season-low eight turnovers in the loss to go along with nine steals.
 
Seniors Ta'Kenya Nixon and Sydney Mitchell paced the Panther offense with eight points each. Sabina Oroszova added a team-high six rebounds while Jordyne Crunk had a game-high three steals.
 
The Panthers return to action at in-state rival Western Illinois on Monday, Dec. 17 at 7 p.m.