{
  "id": 18061860,
  "title": "New era: Bradley women's basketball drops 2026-27 opener at Wisconsin in coach's debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/new-era-bradley-womens-basketball-drops-2026-27-opener-at-wisconsin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T03:37:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/era-bradley-womens-basketball-drops-033744131.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MADISON, Wis. — The Bradley Braves launched a new chapter in women’s basketball history under the guidance of debut head coach Chaia Meier, as they suffered a 71-65 defeat to Big Ten rival Wisconsin on Tuesday evening. The game, held at Kohl Center, drew a crowd of 2,541 fans. Despite a valiant effort from the Braves, they fell short of victory.\n\nThe game showcased a competitive battle, with the Braves managing to trim Wisconsin’s lead to just two points. The Braves' Lila Posthuma and Inia Jones hit crucial three-pointers in the closing moments to narrow the gap. However, it was Wisconsin's Teagan Mallegni who shone brightly, scoring 17 points and leading the way with the team-high 10 rebounds.\n\nKey contributions came from BU players Inia Jones, who hit three of seven three-point attempts for 13 points, and guard Mya Wardle, who registered a triple-double with 7 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists. McDermid, Bradley's forward, also played a pivotal role with 12 points and 10 rebounds.\n\nThe Braves face their first home game of the season against Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m. in Renaissance Coliseum.",
  "summary": "The Bradley Braves women's basketball team, under debuting head coach Chaia Meier, were tied with Wisconsin in the final minute before losing opener.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}