Score another tournament victory for the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team.
The Badgers capped off their holiday weekend by defeating VCU 58-45 Saturday on the final day of competition at the Cancun Challenge.
Carter McCray scored a game-high 19 points to lead two teammates in double figures as the Badgers went 2-1 at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico.
Wisconsin opened the 10-team tournament with a loss to San Diego State on Thursday before following up with a win over Providence on Friday.
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At 7-2, the Badgers are off to their best start since 2018-19 — also their best under Marisa Moseley.
Led by McCray’s 8-for-9 performance from the field, Wisconsin shot 41.5% (23-52) from the field Saturday, which included going 4-for-22 from 3-point range.
The Rams (4-4) didn’t help themselves offensively, shooting just 29% (18-for-62) from the field and 26.1% (6 of 23) from behind the arc.
Wisconsin owned the interior, holding a 32-14 scoring advantage in the paint while also blocking eight shots.
After taking a 14-7 first-quarter lead, Wisconsin ballooned its advantage to 31-15 on a Lily Krahn 3-pointer heading into the break.
McCray, who finished with eight rebounds, scored eight points in the first half.
VCU got within one point in the second half but a 13-2 run sealed the Badgers’ victory.
Serah Williams and Ronnie Porter scored 14 and 12 points, respectively, for Wisconsin. Williams also had nine rebounds, tying VCU’s Mary-Anna Asare for game-high honors. Asare also led the Rams with 14 points.
Wisconsin will open Big Ten Conference play on Dec. 8 against Rutgers at the Kohl Center.
Photos: Wisconsin women’s basketball battles Omaha
Wisconsin guard Halle Douglass drives between Omaha’s Ali Stephens (11) and Ja Harvey during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin guard D’Yanis Jimenez shoots over Omaha’s Aaliyah Moore during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin guard Natalie Leuzinger chases after a loose ball during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin center Carter McCray works for a shot against Omaha’s Aaliyah Moore during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin guard Tess Myers fires a pass to the corner during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin wing Jovana Spasovski drives for a shot against Omaha’s Morgann Gardner during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin forward Serah Williams powers by Omaha’s Katie Keitges during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin guard Lily Krahn shoots over Omaha’s Ali Stephens during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin coach Marisa Moseley looks on while talking with Jovana Spasovski during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin guard Halle Douglass works for a shot against Omaha’s Aaliyah Moore during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin guard D’Yanis Jimenez drives past Omaha’s Kyana Weir during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin guard Natalie Leuzinger defends against Omaha’s Cora Olsen during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin center Carter McCray shoots between Omaha’s Aaliyah Moore and Morgann Gardner (24) during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin guard Tess Myers fires a 3-pointer during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin wing Jovana Spasovski shoots over Omaha’s Ali Stephens during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
Wisconsin forward Serah Willams shoots over Omaha’s Cora Olsen during Saturday’s nonconference game at the Kohl Center in Madison.
