Women's BBall vs Wisconsin Dec 1 at 7:30PM

The Women's Big Ten ACC challenge starts today. The Hokies play at Wisconsin at 7:30. The game is on B1G+, whatever that means. Wisconsin is 2-5 with home wins against St. Thomas(MN) and Boise State and home losses to NJIT and Chicago. Road losses to Bradley, Colorado, and Milwaukee.

Another game in which Kitley will be the tallest player by about 3 inches. Wisconsin will normally have 4 guards and a forward/center on the floor. HIlliard, Pospisilova, and Nelson will play 35+ minutes. Pospisilova has only played in 5 games because she was playing for the Czech national team at the start of the season.

#: 30 Sydney Hilliard ,Jr., Guard, 5'11 MPG 34.7, PPG 15.7, RPG 5.1, APG 2, TO: 2.4

#: 5 Julie Pospisilova ,Jr., Guard, 6'1 MPG 36.2, PPG 15.2, RPG 3.8, APG 4.4, TO: 2.6

#: 41 Sara Stapleton ,Jr., Fwd/Ctr, 6'3 MPG 17.9, PPG 6.7, RPG 3.6, APG 0.3, TO: 2.6

#: 14 Krystyna Ellew ,Fr., Guard, 5'10 MPG 21.6, PPG 6.7, RPG 3.4, APG 0.4, TO: 1

#: 2 Katie Nelson ,Grad, Guard, 5'8 MPG 38, PPG 5.3, RPG 3.3, APG 4.1, TO: 1.3

#: 3 Brooke Schramek ,So., Guard, 6'1 MPG 21.9, PPG 4.9, RPG 3.6, APG 1.1, TO: 1.6

Stapleton only plays about 18 min/game, probably because of foul trouble. She is averaging 3+ fouls per game.

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The Hokies may have gotten a good draw for the challenge this year. Wisconsin does not shoot the three well, 26.6% and their tallest starter is prone to foul trouble. The other player listed as a forward who play significant minutes is only 5'11". Wisconsin has held their opponents to 40% overall and 31.4% from three. If Sheppard and Amoore can get back on track, the Hokies should exceed both those numbers. Although Amoore may have problems getting open against a taller backcourt.

Wisconsin's main scoring threats are the two guards, Hilliard and Pospisilova. If the Hokies can guard them well, this should be an easy win.

LET'S GO HOKIES!