MADISON, Wis. — The m launched a brand new period beneath debuting head coach Chaia Meier on Tuesday.
The Braves misplaced their 2026-27 season opener, 71-65, in opposition to Massive Ten program Wisconsin earlier than 2,541 at Kohl Heart.
It was a aggressive effort for BU, which bought 3-pointers down the deep stretch within the fourth quarter from Lila Posthuma and Inia Jones to trim a deficit to 2.
The Braves then tied it, 65-65, with 52 seconds left on a steal by Alice Veilleaux that arrange Ellie McDermid for a layup.
y didn’t rating once more, and Wisconsin escaped with a six-point run.
“We knew if performed our sport, we may make this a detailed one," Meier mentioned. "It simply got here right down to them making a very nice shot.
“We’d like that very same vitality Friday evening.”
Bravely Talking
BU guard Inia Jones was 3 of seven from 3-point vary and had a team-high 13 factors. … Bradley guard Mya Wardle was 3 of 8 from 3-point vary, had 7 rebounds and dished a game-high 8 assists. … BU 6-foot-1 ahead Ellie McDermid delivered a double-double on 12 factors and a game-high 10 rebounds. … Wisconsin bought a game-high 17 factors from Teagan Mallegni. … Subsequent up for the Braves is their dwelling opener, after they host Northern Illinois College in a 6 p.m. sport Friday, Nov. 6, at Renaissance Coliseum.
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