(UW ATHLETICS) MADISON – Behind 32 points from grad student Nick Boyd, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team raced past Rutgers, 96-87, on Saturday at the Kohl Center.
The 6-foot-3 point guard dished out a career-high 9 assists, while going 14-for-15 from the free throw line.
Junior Nolan Winter finished with 18 points, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the field. John Blackwell added 19 points, collecting 5 rebounds and dishing out 3 assists.
The two sides traded baskets early before the Badgers (13-5, 5-2 B1G) sparked an 11-0 run into the 16-minute media timeout, capped by two Blackwell three-pointers. Rutgers (9-9, 2-5 B1G) clawed back until Boyd went on a personal 8-2 run to extend the lead to double digits.
The Badgers expanded the lead to over 20 with an 8-0 run with 1-minute to play in the first. UW took a 51-29 advantage into the break thanks to a last-second Winter trey. Boyd finished the period with 15 points and 6 assists, while Winter had 11 points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting.
The Scarlet Knights made a strong push to cut the lead under 10 with five minutes to play, before Boyd took over with six straight points. The Badgers didn’t look back from there, using efficient free throw shooting late to secure their fourth-straight victory. UW finished 26-of-29 from the charity stripe on the day.
Up Next: Wisconsin will head east to take on Penn State on Thursday at Rec Hall. Tip is set for 6 p.m. on FS1 and the Badger Radio Network.
