Wisconsin Holds Off UCLA 80-72 Behind Boyd and Winter

Hot early shooting for Wisconsin, coupled with UCLA’s 1-for-17 from deep, decided a matchup that leaves both 2-2 in Big Ten play.

Overview

Nick Boyd scored 20 and Nolan Winter added 18 with eight rebounds apiece, while John Blackwell had 17 and Andrew Rohde 12 for Wisconsin.
The Badgers built a 45-31 halftime cushion by shooting 54% and going 8-for-16 from three before weathering a UCLA surge to 63-56.
Eric Dailey Jr. led UCLA with 18 points, Tyler Bilodeau had 16 and Trent Perry 15, but the Bruins went 1-for-17 on threes and 15-for-23 at the line.
Both teams are 10-5 overall and 2-2 in Big Ten play after the result, which followed Wisconsin’s weekend loss to No. 5 Purdue.
The matchup marked UCLA’s first game in Madison since 1962, and next up the Bruins host Maryland while Wisconsin visits No. 2 Michigan.