A dismal third quarter proved the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team has a long way to go to compete at the top of the Big Ten Conference despite having one of the league’s best players .
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Wisconsin sophomore Serah Williams recorded her seventh straight double-double in Thursday's loss at No. 8 Ohio State.
SAMANTHA MADAR, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES
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Photos: Wisconsin women's basketball hosts Rutgers
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