Overview
- Wisconsin drilled 15 of 35 from deep and raced to a 51-34 halftime lead, controlling the game nearly wire to wire at the Kohl Center.
- Guards Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combined for 53 points and nine 3-pointers, punctuating the Badgers’ second top-10 victory this week.
- The win moved Wisconsin to 18-7 overall and 10-4 in the Big Ten, marking nine victories in the last 11 games and a rising tournament profile.
- Michigan State fell to 20-5 and 10-4 in conference with its third loss in four games, as Tom Izzo cited defensive breakdowns, rebounding issues and costly mistakes.
- Jeremy Fears Jr. finished with 14 points and 12 assists on 3-for-12 shooting, a sharp contrast to his 26-point, 15-assist outing against Illinois six days earlier.