Overview
- Boyd scored a career-high 25 points with 20 before halftime on 8-for-16 shooting, including 3-for-8 from three.
- Wisconsin owned the boards 36-25, grabbed a 15-4 edge in offensive rebounds, and led 21-2 in second-chance points.
- The Badgers shot 49.2% from the field and went 28-of-37 at the line, while NIU committed 17 turnovers and 29 fouls.
- John Blackwell added 15 points and Nolan Winter 12, with the bench supplying 29 points to underscore the depth.
- Wisconsin never trailed, led 52-33 at the break after a 20-5 start, moved to 2-0, and hosts Ball State on Tuesday.