The Wisconsin Badgers improved their season record to 9-3 after a commanding 80-53 victory over Chicago State. Aj Storr led the team with a career-high 29 points, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Chucky Hepburn contributed with a steady performance of three points, three rebounds, and four assists with zero turnovers. Chicago State, despite having a 7-9 record and recently upsetting then-No. 25 Northwestern, struggled against the Badgers' defense. Wisconsin shot 50% overall and was proficient from the free-throw line, making 20 of 26 attempts. Max Klesmit played a key defensive role, limiting Wesley Cardet Jr. and contributing four points, five rebounds, three assists, and a steal. The Badgers are now on a break before their next game against Iowa on January 2 at the Kohl Center.
#Badgers AM rewind (hoops): UW rolled over a Chicago State team that upset then-No. 25 Northwestern. UW closed its non-conference schedule at 9-3 and now gets some time off before resuming league play on Jan. 2 vs. visiting Iowa. https://t.co/L04dE5HsHe
#Badgers AM rewind (hoops): UW rolled to a 23-point victory over a Chicago State team that upset then-No. 25 Northwestern. UW closed its non-conference schedule at 9-3 and now gets some time off before resuming league play. https://t.co/L04dE5HsHe
Wisconsin ended Friday with a victory over Chicago State. For several members of the program, the day began at Walt McGrory's funeral in Minnesota. https://t.co/z28B6tV2Xk
Our main story on the #Badgers taking down Chicago State has been updated. https://t.co/afcTd2kof3
No. 24 Wisconsin overwhelms Chicago State https://t.co/UUYMReVIGr https://t.co/jYKP4QReAl
#Badgers Klesmit guarded Wesley Cardet Jr. once before tonight. Klesmit was at Wofford and Cardet Jr. was at Samford. Said he knew what he needed to do go make Cardet Jr. from getting comfortable.
First version of our story on the #Badgers' victory over Chicago State. https://t.co/L04dE5HsHe
Wisconsin never trailed Friday night at the Kohl Center in taking down Chicago State to improve to 9-3 this season. https://t.co/mpfsnZWr5p
#Badgers now 9-3 and off until Iowa visits the Kohl Center on Jan. 2. Enough time for Chucky Hepburn to heal? TBD.
#Badgers Storr hit 3 of 5 threes and 11 of 18 shots overall. Klesmit with four points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal and some pretty damn fine defense.
#Badgers got a lot of contributions from a lot of folks tonight. UW shot 50% overall and hit 20 of 26 FTs. Storr 29, Crowl 13, Wahl 11, Gilmore 7, Blackwell 6, Essegian 5, Klesmit 4. Hepburn 3, McGee 2.
Final: Storr with 29 in the #Badgers' 80-53 victory. Story coming.
#Badgers Klesmit with four points, five rebounds, three assists and some damn fine defense tonight.
Give #Badgers credit so far tonight. Playing at the end of finals. Playing a non-conference foe with a sub-.500 record and not long after Walt McGrory's passing. Effort/execution generally solid.
What a night for Aj Storr, career-high 24 points WIS 52, CSU 29 | 13:15 2H https://t.co/PZvjXzpwrW
Back to the game" #Badgers 52-31. Storr 24 and Crowl 11.
#Badgers Hepburn with a steady first half: three points, three rebounds, four assists and zero turnovers.
Off to a strong start for the Badgers. š¤© @storr_aj x @BadgerMBB https://t.co/Drlvd2ZjXG
Chicago State with six fouls in first 3:38.
#Badgers putting Chicago State on the FT line. Gard can't be pleased
Reminder regarding #Badgers hoops tonight: Chicago State player to watch is guard Wesley Cardet Jr., averaging 18.9 ppg and shooting 35.7% from deep. He lit up Northwestern with 30 points, four boards and four assists.
Reminder #Badgers host Chicago State at 7 tonight at the KC. Chicago State is just 7-9 but has talent and took down then-No. 25 Northwestern earlier this month....UW's Chucky Hepburn with 31 assists and five turnovers in the last seven games.
Big Friday night for Chicago State. Wisconsin Badgers won't know what hit 'em when the Cougars take them down! Let's make it five straight wins! 7:30pm. Let's go! https://t.co/1Api0I6FGq
š£ļø BLEDSON FOR THREEEEEE Something that was heard four times on Tuesday, as @jabothegreat13 knocked down a career-high four three-pointers. Bledson also grabbed 10 rebounds, leading to his first double-double as a Sycamore. #MarchOn | #Kaizen https://t.co/b1EX5aSU7s
ā¾ļø Brock Harding š 10 pts & 12 ast ā¾ļø Ben Krikke š 17 pts & 12 reb ā¾ļø Payton Sandfort š 18 pts & 10 reb It was a double-double party for @IowaHoops last night. Sports Science Stat x @ifs https://t.co/ypFT1eL5gy
#Badgers PSA: We have a hoops story coming (Remember UW hosts Chicago State on Friday) and possibly a fresh football story that we haven't been able to squeeze in yet.