Overview
- John Blackwell scored 24 points on 5-of-6 three-point shooting and Nick Boyd added 22 with 4-of-7 from deep to lead the Badgers.
- Wisconsin broke open a 48-43 game with a 16-0 surge early in the second half, fueled by Austin Rapp, who finished with 15 points and eight rebounds.
- The Badgers hit 15 three-pointers, went 21-of-24 at the line, and recorded 19 assists on 29 made field goals.
- They committed only four turnovers and turned SIUE’s mistakes into a 26-4 edge in points off turnovers, pairing that with a second-half defensive clampdown.
- The win makes it four straight games of at least 85 points for the first time since 1975-76, sending Wisconsin to 4-0 before the BYU rematch in Salt Lake City.