Wisconsin Badgers vs. Arizona Wildcats: Game Thread
Pre-Game
The Wisconsin Badgers (3-1) will take on the Arizona Wildcats (2-2) in a non-conference matchup at the Kohl Center on Tuesday, November 29th. The Badgers are coming off a 74-60 win over the Milwaukee Panthers, while the Wildcats are coming off a 90-69 loss to the Stanford Cardinal.
Arizona aims to bounce back
The Wildcats will be looking to bounce back from their loss to Stanford, which was their second straight defeat. Arizona is now 2-2 on the season, with their only wins coming against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders.
The Game
The game is scheduled to tip off at 8:00 PM CT and will be televised on ESPN2. The Badgers are a 5.5-point favorite in the game, according to Vegas Insider.
First half
The Badgers took a 40-29 lead into halftime. Wisconsin was led by guard Brad Davison, who had 12 points. Arizona was led by forward Azuolas Tubelis, who had 10 points.
Second half
The Badgers continued to lead in the second half, and they eventually won the game by a score of 80-69. Guard Chucky Hepburn led the way for Wisconsin with 20 points, while forward Tyler Wahl added 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Post-Game
The Badgers improved to 4-1 on the season with the win, while the Wildcats fell to 2-3. Wisconsin will next play on Friday, December 2nd, when they host the Marquette Golden Eagles. Arizona will next play on Saturday, December 3rd, when they host the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.