Hilliard powers Wisconsin past Western Illinois

MADISON, Wis – The Wisconsin women’s basketball team opened up their season with a 73-66 win over Western Illinois and the Badgers can thank Sydney Hilliard for that.

Almost time to tip!@BadgerWBB opens up their season with Western Illinois #Badgers pic.twitter.com/PR7kjHGWld

— Zach Hanley (@ZachHanley2) November 29, 2020

The Wisconsin sophomore guard dropped a career-high 24 points on the Leathernecks while also grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out 4 assists.

Safe to say Sydney Hilliard (@sydhilliard30) is in midseason form for the #Badgers

24 Pts
8 Reb
4 Ast
3 Stl@BadgerWBB moves to 1-0 with a 73-66 win over Western Illinois pic.twitter.com/vwh3U1AaxY

— Zach Hanley (@ZachHanley2) November 29, 2020

Wisconsin opens up Big Ten play on Saturday in Iowa City where the Badgers will look to snap a 20-game losing streak to the Hawkeyes.