MADISON, Wis. (Interstat) — The Wisconsin women’s basketball team used a dominant first-half offensive display to secure a 90-78 victory over Bowling Green on Wednesday night at Kohl Center.

The Badgers improved to 3-1 on the young season, while the Falcons fell to 1-2.

Kyrah Daniels led a balanced Wisconsin attack with 21 points, five rebounds and four assists. The Badgers also got significant contributions from Laci Steele and Destiny Howell, who each scored 12 points, while Gift Uchenna and Ronnie Porter added 12 and 11 points, respectively. Porter also dished out five assists.

Bowling Green was paced by a game-high 24 points from Johnea Donahue, who added six rebounds and six assists. Paige Kohler supported the effort with 18 points and Kaia Woods came off the bench to score 12.

The game was decided in the first half, where Wisconsin’s offensive efficiency proved overwhelming. The Badgers shot a blistering 58 percent from the field in the opening two quarters, building a 48-39 halftime lead that they would not relinquish. A key sequence came late in the second quarter when back-to-back three-pointers from Daniels and Shay Bollin stretched a narrow Wisconsin lead to nine points, establishing a cushion that lasted throughout the second half.

Wisconsin’s offense operated with precision, scoring 90 points on just 80 possessions for an offensive rating of 112.3. They shot 54.5 percent from the field and connected on 10 of 26 attempts from beyond the arc. The Badgers also dominated inside, outscoring the Falcons 48-32 in the paint.

Bowling Green struggled to find a consistent shooting rhythm, finishing 26 of 65 from the floor for a 40 percent mark. They were more effective from the free-throw line, converting 20 of 22 attempts, but their 6-for-21 performance from three-point range hindered their ability to mount a sustained comeback.

Defensively, Wisconsin’s length was a factor, as they blocked eight shots, with Dorja Iva Zaja swatting five by herself. Both teams committed 15 turnovers, but Bowling Green was slightly more effective at converting those mistakes, scoring 18 points off turnovers to Wisconsin’s 15.

The Falcons chipped away in the second half, keeping the deficit in the low double-digits but never managing to pull within a single possession. Every time Bowling Green made a run, Wisconsin answered, often with a basket inside from Uchenna or a timely three-pointer.

An announced crowd of 2,368 at the Kohl Center watched the Badgers bounce back from an overtime loss to Marquette in their previous outing.

Bowling Green will look to regroup quickly as they travel to face Marquette on Friday. Wisconsin’s next contest is at home against Green Bay on Sunday.