Biggest Takeaways From Wisconsin's Narrow Win Over UT Rio Grande Valley
Learning From Mistakes
Wisconsin's narrow 64-59 victory over UT Rio Grande Valley on Friday showed they still have plenty to learn from their mistakes. The Badgers committed 17 turnovers, which led to 15 points for the Vaqueros. They also allowed UT Rio Grande Valley to shoot 45.5% from the field, including 46.2% from three-point range. If Wisconsin wants to be successful this season, they will need to clean up their play and limit their mistakes.
Turnovers and Defense
Wisconsin's turnovers were a major problem against UT Rio Grande Valley. The Badgers committed 17 turnovers, which led to 15 points for the Vaqueros. Many of the turnovers were unforced errors, such as bad passes and traveling violations. Wisconsin also allowed UT Rio Grande Valley to shoot 45.5% from the field, including 46.2% from three-point range. The Badgers' defense was not as sharp as it usually is, and they will need to improve if they want to be successful this season.
Free Throw Shooting
Wisconsin made 19 of 26 free throws against UT Rio Grande Valley, which is a solid percentage. However, the Badgers missed some key free throws down the stretch, which could have cost them the game. Wisconsin also allowed UT Rio Grande Valley to make 14 of 19 free throws, which is a high percentage. The Badgers will need to improve their free-throw shooting if they want to be successful this season.
Player Performances
Connor Essegian led the way for Wisconsin with 19 points, while Tyler Wahl added 14 points and Steven Crowl had 12 points. Essegian was 6-of-11 from the field, including 3-of-6 from three-point range. Wahl was 5-of-10 from the field, while Crowl was 4-of-6 from the field.
UT Rio Grande Valley was led by Justin Johnson, who had 18 points. Johnson was 7-of-10 from the field, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. Marek Olesinski added 15 points for the Vaqueros, while Javon Levi had 10 points.
Looking Ahead
Wisconsin will host Stanford on Monday, November 28th, in the Badgers' home opener. Stanford is currently ranked No. 24 in the country, so it will be a tough test for Wisconsin. The Badgers will need to play their best game if they want to win.
Conclusion
Wisconsin's narrow win over UT Rio Grande Valley showed that they still have some work to do. The Badgers committed too many turnovers, allowed UT Rio Grande Valley to shoot too well from the field, and missed some key free throws down the stretch. However, the Badgers also showed some positive signs. Connor Essegian led the way with 19 points, Tyler Wahl added 14 points, and Steven Crowl had 12 points. The Badgers will need to continue to improve if they want to be successful this season, but they have the potential to be a good team.
