In roughly two minutes in the first half, Wisconsin gained some separation, turning a 3-point deficit into an 11-point lead. The Badgers torched Iowa’s defense in the first half, shooting an absurd 9-of-13 (69%) from deep and putting up 54 points. That allowed Wisconsin to take an 11-point advantage into halftime.

After its worst defensive performance of the season, Iowa men’s basketball will look to respond against rival Nebraska on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes gave up 116 points to Wisconsin in a steamrolling, which was leaps and bounds above the previous high Iowa had given up this season,

After an absolutely abysmal defensive showing where Iowa gave up a program record 21 3-pointers as the Wisconsin Badgers put up 116 points, the Hawkeyes are set to return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena tonight for a chance at redemption in front of the home crowd.

The Wisconsin Badgers (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) are back on the Kohl Center court on Friday night for a matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten). The two teams' records display a discrepancy in quality,