Wisconsin Badgers rout Michigan State, fans storm Kohl Center court
Wisconsin Badgers fans storm the court after a win over the Michigan State Spartans at Kohl Center on Feb. 13. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
MADISON, Wis. - Nick Boyd scored 29 points and shot 5 of 7 from 3-point range as Wisconsin trounced No. 10 Michigan State 92-71 on Friday night, marking the second time in four nights that the Badgers have beaten a top-10 team.
By the numbers:
Wisconsin (18-7, 10-4 Big Ten) is the first team to post three wins over top-10 squads this season. The Badgers won 91-88 at No. 2 Michigan on Jan. 10 and pulled out a 92-90 overtime victory at No. 8 Illinois on Tuesday.
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By the numbers:
The Badgers made their first five 3-point attempts in the opening 5 1/2 minutes and never looked back on their way to a surprisingly easy victory that ended with a court storming.
Wisconsin never trailed and led by as many as 24. The Badgers shot 15 of 35 from 3-point range, including 10 of 17 in the first half.
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Boyd scored 20 of his 29 points in the first half, while John Blackwell had 19 of his 24 in the second half. Nolan Winter added 10 points and 11 rebounds for Wisconsin.
Coen Carr had 19 points to lead Michigan State (20-5, 10-4). Jeremy Fears Jr. had 14 points and 12 assists, but he shot just 3 of 12 from the floor.
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Michigan State trailed 24-14 when Spartans center Carson Cooper landed awkwardly on a drive attempt and briefly left the game. The Badgers outscored Michigan State 8-0 while Cooper was out — completing a 15-0 spurt — and led 32-14 when he got back on the floor two minutes later.
The Spartans cut the margin to nine on a couple of occasions after Cooper returned, but Wisconsin built its lead back up and led 51-34 at the break. The margin never dipped below 15 in the second half.
What's next:
Michigan State hosts UCLA on Tuesday night. Wisconsin visits Ohio State on Tuesday night.
The Source: The Associated Press provided this report.