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Once again, the Wisconsin women showed they can play with anybody. But a tough stretch of action at critical times sent the Badgers to an 80-69 loss to No. 9 Oh

The Ohio State women's basketball team (17-0, 6-0) continued its undefeated start to the season by beating Wisconsin (10-8, 1-6) in Madison on Thursday. The Buckeyes won 80-69, thanks in part to the fact that they forced 19 Badgers' turnovers while committing just six of their own.

Until the final quarter, the Badgers went toe-to-toe with a red-hot Big Ten newcomer looking for its fifth straight victory. Unfortunately that wasn't enough to get the job done.

Following a 10-2 start to the season, the Wisconsin women find themselves at a crossroads at a very difficult time in their schedule. Having lost four straight,

Junior Serah Williams finished with 20 points and 17 rebounds for the Badgers in an 80-69 loss to the Buckeyes Thursday night at the Kohl Center..

After one home game, No. 9 Ohio State women’s basketball (16-0, 5-0) heads north Thursday to face the Wisconsin Badgers (10-7, 1-5). It’s the start of a two-game road trip that ends Sunday against the Penn State Nittany Lions.