Women’s basketball: Wisconsin hits the ground running in 2026-27 season

The University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team is 3-0 on the young season following a perfect opening week. In the program’s first season under head coach Robin Pingeton, the Badgers won 16 games, the most a Wisconsin team has won since 2010-11. Through three games, the Badgers are on pace to build on last year’s success. First up on the 2026-27 campaign was a battle with Bradley out of the Missouri Valley Conference. In a 71-65 victory, it was three newcomers who led the charge — Iowa transfers Teagan Mallegni and Addie Deal, and freshman Adaline Sheplee. Mallegni scored 19 points and added six rebounds and four assists in the season opener, leading Wisconsin in all three categories. Most importantly, with less than 30 seconds remaining in the game, Mallegni hit her first, and only, 3-pointer of the game to break a 65-65 tie, a shot that proved to be the game-winner.

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