STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- No. 7 Penn State got off to a quick start and didn't let up.

Maren Walseth had 15 points and eight rebounds, and the Nittany Lions scored the game's first 15 points to win their 12th straight home game, 68-54 over Wisconsin on Sunday.

Helen Darling and Lisa Shepherd added 12 points apiece for Penn State (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) for the Lady Lions. Penn State held Wisconsin scoreless over the first 5:18.

"We got a little bit of everything from everybody today," Penn State coach Rene Portland said. "But, we're glad to have the rest of this week off to rest because we really need a break to rest up."

Wisconsin (10-8, 4-5) was lead by Tamara Moore with 15 points and LaTonya Sims with 14 points and 17 rebounds.

Andrea Garner led the Lady Lions on the opening run with five points and one blocked shot. Garner had a block on Wisconsin's second possession, then ran down the court and scored an easy layup on a pass from Shepherd.

For the half, Wisconsin was held to 23 percent from the field and never got closer than 11 points. Penn State led 36-17 at the break.

"We weren't shooting the ball well and Penn State had a lot to do with that," Wisconsin coach Jane Albright said. "Penn State is a very good defensive team."

The Lady Lions continued to dominate the game during the second half. Sims had 13 second-half points for the Badgers, but that was not enough to stop the Lady Lions. Penn State countered with eight points apiece from Walseth and Darling in the second half.

Wisconsin cut Penn State's lead to 10 with 2:51 remaining, but Lisa hit a 3-pointer to seal the win for the Lady Lions.

Wisconsin has never won at Penn State, and the Lady Lions are 11-3 overall in the series.

Penn State and Wisconsin meet again next Sunday in Madison, Wis.

"Penn State has a week off before playing us again, but hopefully we'll give them a better game at home," Albright said.