PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Interstat) — Kyrah Daniels scored 20 points to lead Wisconsin to a 70-63 victory over Rutgers in a Big Ten women’s basketball game Thursday at Louis Brown Center. The Badgers used efficient shooting to secure the road win, connecting on 12 of 25 attempts from 3-point range. Wisconsin improved to 10-4 overall. Ronnie Porter added 10 assists for the Badgers. Zachara Perkins led the Scarlet Knights with 17 points and five rebounds. Rutgers fell to 8-6 despite holding an 11-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Kaylah Ivey contributed 10 points and six assists for the Scarlet Knights. Both teams committed 12 turnovers. Wisconsin next hosts Penn State on Sunday. Rutgers travels to face Ohio State on Sunday.

Preview: Wisconsin Badgers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Interstat) — Two Big Ten women’s basketball teams looking to rebound from decisive road losses will meet when the Wisconsin Badgers visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at Louis Brown Center. Wisconsin (9-4) enters the New Year’s Day matchup following a 97-59 defeat at Maryland on Monday. The Badgers had won three straight prior to that setback, including conference victories over Michigan State and nonconference wins against San Diego and IU Indianapolis. Rutgers (8-5) also looks to bounce back after falling 70-64 at Michigan State last Sunday. The Scarlet Knights have alternated wins and losses over their past five games, with their defense keying a 54-45 win over Lafayette on Dec. 20. A key matchup will feature Wisconsin’s Shay Bollin against Rutgers’ Nene Ndiaye. Bollin is coming off a productive 18-minute performance at Maryland, where she posted 9 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks. The forward has scored in double figures in two of her last four games. Ndiaye has been a consistent offensive force for Rutgers, averaging 18.3 points over her last three contests. She scored a team-high 16 points with 6 rebounds in the loss at Michigan State and tallied 20 points in a road game at Princeton on Dec. 10. For Wisconsin, Destiny Howell, who led the team with 14 points against Maryland, provides additional scoring. Rutgers will counter with forward Faith Blackstone, who had 15 points and 7 rebounds against the Spartans, and center Imani Lester. Both teams will aim to establish momentum early in the conference schedule. Wisconsin’s offense, which averaged 76.8 points during its recent three-game win streak, will test a Rutgers defense that held its last home opponent to 45 points. The game tips off at 7 p.m. EST in Piscataway.