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UW-WC Wildcats advance to state following a close win over UW-Waukesha. By Jacob Schmick

Feb. 18, 2017 – West Bend, WI – The UW-WC Wildcats took on the Cougars of UW-Waukesha in a WCC quarterfinal match-up on Saturday and edged the Cougars 55 – 52 to advance to the State Tournament.

The game was a defensive struggle from start to finish.  The first quarter posted a score of 13-11 with the Cougars leading the Wildcats.

At the half the Cougars pulled ahead 24-22.

Both teams struggled to shoot from the field.  At the start of the second half, the Cougars opened a lead on a 5-0 run but the Wildcats responded with a run of its own and the teams continued to trade punches.

Halfway through the 4th quarter, UW-Waukesha opened an 11-point lead and seemed to be in control.

Then the Wildcats Holly Hamm dumped in three straight baskets for a 6-0 run to get UW-WC back in the game.

Trailing 49-43 the Wildcats began to lock down on defense, and shot 5 of 7, including four free throws to take the lead and seal the game.

The final score was UW-Washington winning 55-52 over the Cougars.

Ciara Dricken lead the Wildcats with 17 points, and Megan Breuer added another 15.

The Wildcats advance to the State Tournament next week Saturday at Just A Game Complex in the Wisconsin Dells.

UW-WC plays the winner of UW-Marinette and UW-Fox Valley.

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