Overview
- Villanova moved to 9-2 by outscoring Wisconsin 20-10 in overtime after the Badgers forced a 56-56 tie late in regulation at Fiserv Forum.
- Tyler Perkins led the Wildcats with 19 points, Duke Brennan logged a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double, and Matt Hodge added 15.
- Bryce Lindsay delivered 10 of his 12 points in the extra period, hitting two threes that pushed Villanova in front for good.
- Wisconsin’s Nolan Winter posted a career-high 23 points with 11 rebounds, Nick Boyd had 19, and John Blackwell scored 14 after halftime, including helping tie the game with 31 seconds left.
- The Badgers fell to 7-4 for their worst start since 2019-20 as 16 turnovers and an offensive-rebounding deficit proved costly; the win was described as a resume boost for Villanova, with a reported rise to No. 29 in KenPom, and the Wildcats announced freshman Chris Jeffrey is out indefinitely after right knee surgery.