The team also had just three assists and wasn't getting its preferred balance of shots in the paint and from three-point range. But after the Badgers gathered themselves, everything was alright.

Maggie Scannell, Claire Enright and Lacey Eden also scored for the Badgers (21-1-1, 15-1-1 WCHA, 46 points), who have won 19 straight against the Mavericks (10-10-1, 4-10-1, 16 points) and 47 of their last 48. Two of the three meetings this season, however, have made the gap between the teams not look that big.

Wisconsin basketball improved to 13-3 on the season and 3-2 in Big Ten play with a decisive 80-59 win over Minnesota on Friday. The win continues the team’s strong momentum to start the calendar year.