Her team came out of the gates with the highest point total in a season opener in program history. There is also the hope that this year’s team will stretch defenses more with a better compliment of three-point shooting.

The Badgers trailed by 16 in the first half but looked dominant thereafter. Here's what we learned from the season opener.

Symbolism has been a big part of Arizona State coach Natasha Adair’s plan, but in her first two years, her teams have been too injured for it. Adair saw the iconic “A” Mountain as the perfect starting point for each season,