Wisconsin Dominates Arkansas State 105-76 in Season Opener; Hepburn Scores 20 Points
Badgers' impressive 65% shooting rate and 56 points in paint contribute to dominant win; Freddy Hicks leads Arkansas State with 20 points.
- Chucky Hepburn led Wisconsin's dominant win against Arkansas State in the season opener with 20 points, while transfer AJ Storr added 15.
- Wisconsin's impressive performance was backed by a 65% shooting rate, leading to an early 9-0 lead, extending to 27-13 midway through the first half.
- The Badgers displayed a solid team performance with 10 of their players scoring in the opening half and finishing with 39 points off the bench.
- Observing a strong offense, Wisconsin scored 56 points in the paint and 24 points off 17 Arkansas State turnovers.
- Despite Freddy Hicks high score of 21 points for Arkansas State, the team still struggled with a slower offense and poor 3-point shooting, resulting in a resounding defeat.