MADISON, Wis. (Interstat) — The Wisconsin women’s basketball team narrowly defeated Penn State 74-73 in a Big Ten Conference game Sunday at Kohl Center. The Badgers improved to 11-4 overall, while the Lady Lions fell to 7-8.

Wisconsin led 40-38 at halftime after a back-and-forth first half. Penn State surged ahead with a 25-point third quarter to take a 63-55 lead into the final period, but Wisconsin closed the game on a 19-10 run to secure the one-point victory. Attendance was 3,615.