Overview
- An 18-2 opening surge put the Badgers in control as they led 37-21 at halftime and never trailed.
- Nick Boyd scored 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting, and Nolan Winter added 14 points and seven rebounds while playing through an ankle issue.
- Both teams struggled from deep as Wisconsin went 4-for-22 from three and Milwaukee finished 3-for-22.
- Wisconsin limited starter minutes and saw 11 players score, using the matchup to build depth before conference play.
- Milwaukee, on the second night of a back-to-back, shot 33% and matched Wisconsin on the glass with a 13-7 edge in offensive rebounds, while the Badgers forced 15 turnovers.