No. 21 Wisconsin uses strong 2nd half to beat Iowa 83-72 for 3rd straight win
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin’s parade to the free-throw line helped put Iowa in an early hole in Big Ten competition for a second straight season.
Tyler Wahl scored a season-high 19 points and Steven Crowl had a double-double to lead a balanced attack as No. 21 Wisconsin beat Iowa 83-72 on Tuesday night for its third straight victory.
After the game was tied 32-all at halftime, Wisconsin (10-3, 2-0) pulled away by continually working the ball inside. The Badgers shot 58.3% from the floor and went 20 of 26 from the foul line in the second half.
“For us, it's always a point of emphasis, no matter who we play,” Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. “We want to play through the paint.”
Wisconsin's edge from the foul line helped the Badgers win comfortably despite shooting 4 of 16 from 3-point range. The Badgers were 25 of 35 on free-throw attempts, while Iowa was 11 of 16.
“We fouled way too much,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. “This team's too good to put on the free-throw line 35 times.”
Iowa is dealing with its second straight 0-3 start in Big Ten competition. The Hawkeyes bounced back from that stumble out of the gates last year to post an 11-9 league record and earn their third consecutive NCAA Tournament berth.
The Hawkeyes (8-6, 0-3) had won three straight, posting lopsided victories over Florida A&M, Maryland-Baltimore County and Northern Illinois.
Tony Perkins scored 25 points and Owen Freeman had 14 points and 13 rebounds for Iowa.
Wahl led Wisconsin with an efficient performance, shooting 4 of 6 overall and 11 of 13 on free-throw attempts. He also had eight rebounds.
AJ Storr had 16 points for Wisconsin, and Max Klesmit finished with 15. Crowl added 14 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.
“I think a goal for all of us - not just me and Tyler - is just to pound the paint every game and try to dominate that aspect of the game,” Crowl said.
Wisconsin point guard Chucky Hepburn was in the starting lineup after suffering a lower-body injury in the Badgers’ last game, an 80-53 rout of Chicago State on Dec. 22. He scored four points in 25 minutes and made a couple of huge plays to give Wisconsin a double-digit advantage.
The Badgers led 61-55 when Hepburn got a steal to start a fast break, then sent the ball off the backboard to set up Storr for a dunk. Hepburn followed with another steal and converted it into a driving layup.
“We were fortunate we had the break that we had in terms of the days off and rehab and stuff that he’s been doing,” Gard said. “He’s feeling good, and I thought he did some things, especially in the second half, he got going defensively and sparked us.”
Before the game, a moment of silence was observed in honor of former Milwaukee Bucks owner and U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, who died Wednesday at the age of 88. Kohl donated $25 million to the University of Wisconsin to help fund construction of the Kohl Center, home to the Badgers’ men’s and women’s basketball teams and men’s hockey team since the facility opened in January 1998.
BIG PICTURE
Iowa: The Hawkeyes' foul trouble also kept their leading scorer off the floor for much of the game. Ben Krikke, who was averaging a team-high 17 points coming into the day, scored 10 while playing just 20 minutes due to foul trouble.
Wisconsin: Klesmit's scoring punch was a welcome development that helped give Wisconsin its balanced attack. Klesmit scored 21 first-half points in a Dec. 2 victory over then-No. 3 Marquette, but he had totaled 14 points in four games since.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
This victory could enable Wisconsin to remain in the Top 25 even if it slips up at home this weekend.
UP NEXT
Iowa: Hosts Rutgers on Saturday.
Wisconsin: Hosts Nebraska on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Owen Freeman vs. Steven Crowl (Max Klesmit gains possession) | |||
19:46 | Max Klesmit misses three point jump shot | |||
19:44 | Tony Perkins defensive rebound | |||
19:34 | Ben Krikke misses two point jump shot | |||
19:32 | Steven Crowl defensive rebound | |||
19:22 | AJ Storr misses three point jump shot | |||
19:20 | Tony Perkins defensive rebound | |||
19:01 | Payton Sandfort misses two point jump shot | |||
18:59 | Steven Crowl defensive rebound | |||
18:37 | Chucky Hepburn turnover (bad pass) | |||
18:19 | +2 | Patrick McCaffery makes two point jump shot | 2-0 | |
18:19 | AJ Storr shooting foul (Patrick McCaffery draws the foul) | |||
18:19 | +1 | Patrick McCaffery makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 3-0 | |
18:08 | Steven Crowl turnover (bad pass) (Patrick McCaffery steals) | |||
18:02 | Tony Perkins misses two point jump shot | |||
18:00 | Tyler Wahl defensive rebound | |||
17:52 | +2 | Max Klesmit makes two point layup | 3-2 | |
17:24 | Chucky Hepburn shooting foul (Tony Perkins draws the foul) | |||
17:24 | +1 | Tony Perkins makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 4-2 | |
17:24 | Tony Perkins misses regular free throw 2 of 3 | |||
17:24 | +1 | Tony Perkins makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 5-2 | |
17:06 | +2 | AJ Storr makes two point dunk | 5-4 | |
16:49 | Patrick McCaffery misses two point layup | |||
16:47 | Tony Perkins offensive rebound | |||
16:41 | +3 | Ben Krikke makes three point jump shot (Patrick McCaffery assists) | 8-4 | |
16:25 | AJ Storr turnover (bad pass) (Tony Perkins steals) | |||
16:19 | +3 | Payton Sandfort makes three point jump shot (Patrick McCaffery assists) | 11-4 | |
15:54 | +2 | Tyler Wahl makes two point layup | 11-6 | |
15:54 | Ben Krikke shooting foul (Tyler Wahl draws the foul) | |||
15:54 | TV timeout | |||
15:54 | Tyler Wahl misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
15:54 | Owen Freeman defensive rebound | |||
15:27 | Patrick McCaffery misses three point jump shot | |||
15:25 | Steven Crowl defensive rebound | |||
15:15 | Max Klesmit misses three point jump shot | |||
15:15 | Tyler Wahl offensive rebound | |||
15:15 | Tony Perkins shooting foul (Tyler Wahl draws the foul) | |||
15:15 | +1 | Tyler Wahl makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-7 | |
15:15 | +1 | Tyler Wahl makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-8 | |
14:47 | Tony Perkins misses two point jump shot | |||
14:45 | John Blackwell defensive rebound | |||
14:16 | John Blackwell turnover (out of bounds) | |||
13:48 | +2 | Owen Freeman makes two point layup | 13-8 | |
13:21 | John Blackwell misses two point jump shot | |||
13:19 | Owen Freeman defensive rebound | |||
13:14 | Payton Sandfort turnover (lost ball) (Kamari McGee steals) | |||
13:04 | +2 | Kamari McGee makes two point layup | 13-10 | |
12:53 | +3 | Payton Sandfort makes three point jump shot (Dasonte Bowen assists) | 16-10 | |
12:33 | John Blackwell turnover (bad pass) | |||
12:27 | Payton Sandfort turnover (bad pass) (Kamari McGee steals) | |||
12:20 | +2 | Nolan Winter makes two point layup (Kamari McGee assists) | 16-12 | |
12:00 | Ben Krikke turnover (traveling) | |||
12:00 | TV timeout | |||
11:30 | Max Klesmit misses three point jump shot | |||
11:30 | Badgers offensive rebound | |||
11:30 | Ben Krikke personal foul (Tyler Wahl draws the foul) | |||
11:20 | +2 | Tyler Wahl makes two point layup (Chucky Hepburn assists) | 16-14 | |
11:02 | Dasonte Bowen misses two point layup | |||
11:00 | Chucky Hepburn defensive rebound | |||
10:57 | AJ Storr turnover (out of bounds) | |||
10:38 | Max Klesmit personal foul (Dasonte Bowen draws the foul) | |||
10:33 | Josh Dix misses two point jump shot | |||
10:31 | Chucky Hepburn defensive rebound | |||
10:27 | Chucky Hepburn turnover (lost ball) | |||
10:11 | Owen Freeman misses two point jump shot | |||
10:09 | John Blackwell defensive rebound | |||
9:55 | +2 | Steven Crowl makes two point dunk (Tyler Wahl assists) | 16-16 | |
9:37 | +2 | Owen Freeman makes two point dunk (Brock Harding assists) | 18-16 | |
9:25 | Ladji Dembele shooting foul (John Blackwell draws the foul) | |||
9:25 | +1 | John Blackwell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-17 | |
9:25 | John Blackwell misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
9:25 | Ladji Dembele defensive rebound | |||
9:11 | Dasonte Bowen turnover (traveling) | |||
8:52 | Steven Crowl misses two point jump shot | |||
8:50 | Owen Freeman defensive rebound | |||
8:40 | Dasonte Bowen misses two point layup | |||
8:38 | Kamari McGee defensive rebound | |||
8:21 | John Blackwell misses two point layup | |||
8:19 | John Blackwell offensive rebound | |||
8:15 | Owen Freeman blocks John Blackwell's two point layup | |||
8:13 | Owen Freeman defensive rebound | |||
8:10 | Owen Freeman turnover (lost ball) (Kamari McGee steals) | |||
8:08 | Owen Freeman blocks AJ Storr's two point layup | |||
8:06 | Owen Freeman defensive rebound | |||
8:01 | Brock Harding turnover (out of bounds) | |||
7:57 | TV timeout | |||
7:34 | Steven Crowl misses two point layup | |||
7:32 | Steven Crowl offensive rebound | |||
7:28 | +2 | Steven Crowl makes two point layup | 18-19 | |
7:05 | Brock Harding misses two point jump shot | |||
7:03 | Steven Crowl defensive rebound | |||
6:58 | Patrick McCaffery shooting foul (Carter Gilmore draws the foul) | |||
6:58 | Carter Gilmore misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
6:58 | Carter Gilmore misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
6:58 | +1 | Carter Gilmore makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-20 | |
6:40 | Patrick McCaffery misses three point jump shot | |||
6:38 | Steven Crowl defensive rebound | |||
6:26 | Brock Harding personal foul (John Blackwell draws the foul) | |||
6:15 | Chucky Hepburn misses three point jump shot | |||
6:13 | Hawkeyes defensive rebound | |||
6:12 | Chucky Hepburn personal foul (Tony Perkins draws the foul) | |||
6:00 | Patrick McCaffery turnover (bad pass) (Max Klesmit steals) | |||
5:54 | +2 | AJ Storr makes two point dunk (Max Klesmit assists) | 18-22 | |
5:48 | Nolan Winter shooting foul (Tony Perkins draws the foul) | |||
5:48 | +1 | Tony Perkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-22 | |
5:48 | +1 | Tony Perkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-22 | |
5:36 | AJ Storr misses three point jump shot | |||
5:34 | Carter Gilmore offensive rebound | |||
5:28 | Carter Gilmore misses two point dunk | |||
5:26 | Tony Perkins defensive rebound | |||
5:26 | +2 | Owen Freeman makes two point layup (Tony Perkins assists) | 22-22 | |
5:00 | +2 | AJ Storr makes two point jump shot | 22-24 | |
4:37 | +3 | Payton Sandfort makes three point jump shot (Tony Perkins assists) | 25-24 | |
4:15 | Nolan Winter misses three point jump shot | |||
4:13 | Patrick McCaffery defensive rebound | |||
4:09 | Patrick McCaffery turnover (lost ball) (John Blackwell steals) | |||
4:03 | +2 | John Blackwell makes two point layup | 25-26 | |
4:00 | John Blackwell personal foul | |||
4:00 | TV timeout | |||
3:41 | Payton Sandfort misses three point jump shot | |||
3:39 | Owen Freeman offensive rebound | |||
3:35 | +2 | Owen Freeman makes two point layup | 27-26 | |
3:17 | John Blackwell turnover (traveling) | |||
2:47 | +2 | Owen Freeman makes two point layup | 29-26 | |
2:28 | Tyler Wahl misses two point layup | |||
2:26 | Payton Sandfort defensive rebound | |||
2:21 | Pryce Sandfort misses three point jump shot | |||
2:19 | Owen Freeman offensive rebound | |||
2:07 | +3 | Tony Perkins makes three point jump shot (Patrick McCaffery assists) | 32-26 | |
2:07 | Badgers 30 second timeout | |||
1:42 | +3 | Max Klesmit makes three point jump shot (Kamari McGee assists) | 32-29 | |
1:32 | Payton Sandfort misses three point jump shot | |||
1:30 | Kamari McGee defensive rebound | |||
1:18 | Pryce Sandfort personal foul (Max Klesmit draws the foul) | |||
1:18 | +1 | Max Klesmit makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 32-30 | |
1:18 | Max Klesmit misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
1:18 | Owen Freeman defensive rebound | |||
1:04 | Pryce Sandfort misses two point layup | |||
1:02 | Steven Crowl defensive rebound | |||
0:46 | +2 | AJ Storr makes two point dunk | 32-32 | |
0:21 | Hawkeyes 30 second timeout | |||
0:09 | Payton Sandfort misses three point jump shot | |||
0:07 | Payton Sandfort offensive rebound | |||
0:05 | Patrick McCaffery misses three point jump shot | |||
0:03 | Payton Sandfort offensive rebound | |||
0:02 | Payton Sandfort misses two point jump shot | |||
0:00 | John Blackwell defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |