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In a college basketball game, the Wisconsin Badgers dominated the Virginia Cavaliers, outrebounding them and leading in points in the paint. Wisconsin's Steven Crowl and John Blackwell performed well, with Crowl achieving a double-double. The Badgers' defense was solid, and they had a strong overall performance, ultimately winning 65-41. Virginia's Reece Beekman put up a strong effort, but the team struggled offensively and suffered its first loss of the season.
Wisconsin had no trouble tonight vs. No. 24 Virginia. 🔥 https://t.co/4gLxoHbNW5
Last week, Tony Bennett warned his #UVA team that breakdowns would hurt it against stiffer competition. Monday night, that's exactly what happened in a 65-41 loss to Wisconsin at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. "We knew they’d crack eventually." https://t.co/ZLGVULl4hh
Points per possession: #Badgers at 1.182; Virginia at .788.
FWIW: UVA held first four opponents to 24.7% shooting from three-point range, 33.5% shooting overall and 51.0 points per game. #Badgers topped all those numbers.
WISCONSIN ROUTS NO. 24 VIRGINIA 😳 The Badgers never trailed en route to a big win over the Cavaliers 🦡 https://t.co/lmF5YdBZ70
Just seeing that Virginia score. Yikes. Wisconsin smashed the Cavs by 24. Makes the Tennessee win at Wisky all the more impressive.
Wisconsin just absolutely blasted Virginia by 24 points — a huge win not just for the Badgers, but also for the Big Ten. Wisconsin manhandled Virginia on the glass, made shots and allowed the Cavaliers to score just 41 points.
#UVA couldn't keep Wisconsin out of the paint and suffered its first loss of the season, falling 65-41 at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. https://t.co/ZLGVULkwrJ
Final: UW 65, Virginia 41. Damn impressive. Crowl 15+10; Blackwell 10+4 to lead #Badgers. Hepburn with six assists; Storr with six boards. UW 48-21 on the boards and 30-14 edge in the paint.
#Badgers with best overall game of the young season. Now 65-41 with 3:15 left. UW 5-7 from deep and 15-23 overall this half.
#Badgers' lead up to 60-39. Did not see this coming.
#Badgers up, 55-39, with 7:24 left. Shooting 3-3 from deep and 11-15 overall this half.
Wisconsin has attempted 21 layups+dunks. Virginia has attempted 5. That's your game right there.
#Badgers this half: 3-3 from deep and 9-12 overall.
Blackwell with 2 FTs; Hepburn with a three (was 1-6 shooting); and Crowl with a dunk. #Badgers up, 51-35, with 9:33 left.
#UVA got to within five thanks to a big Reece Beekman surge, but Wisconsin is on an 11-0 run and leads 51-35 with 9:33 left here in Fort Myers.
#Badgers Crowl with a double-double: 13 points, 10 boards.
Reece Beekman is picking up the struggling #UVA offense. He has 15 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds and the 'Hoos have cut Wisconsin's lead to 40-35.
#Badgers getting a bit sloppy with the ball and the Cavaliers are hitting some threes. UW 40-32 with 13:34 left.
Reece Beekman with a 3, then a steal and a dunk and #UVA has trimmed the Badget lead to 37-30 with 15 to play.
Wisconsin has outrebounded #UVA 26-27, it has 10 offensive rebounds and 8 second-chance points and its outscored the 'Hoos in the paint 14-4. Those are numbers Tony Bennett has to figure a way around. Badgers up 35-22 with 17:02 to play.
#Badgers' lead up to 35-22. Time UVA with 17:02 left. Crowl up to 11 pts and 8 boards. AJ Storr quiet offensively but playing a very good all-around game. Six boards, two assists.
#Badgers up at half, 28-18. Defense very solid. Klesmit has hit 3 of 4 shots and has added six points. Crowl with nine points, six boards. Storr has two points but six boards. UW with a 10-2 edge in paint points.
HALFTIME: Wisconsin 28, #UVA 18 Reece Beekman with 5 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds. Steven Crowl with 9 points and 6 boards for the Badgers.
Ragged offensive start for #UVA. Hoos are 4 for 19 shooting and have three turnovers. Still, only down 22-14 to Wisconsin with 3:37 left in the half.
#Badgers' half-court defense appears much tighter today than it has been. UW 22-14 with ball OB with 3:37 left.
Bench points: #Badgers 10, Virginia 0.
#Badgers 20-12 with 7:21 left. They are 3-8 from deep. Crowl 7; Blackwell 5.
#Badgers' defense has been sticky and ball movement solid. UW 18-9 with 8:59 left.
#Badgers freshman John Blackwell drew a foul shortly after entering game and hit both FTs. UW 12-7 with 11:31 left in half.
#Badgers have already grabbed five offensive rebounds and as a result have six more FGAs than Virginia.
#Badgers Crowl with seven points and five boards early. UW 10-7 lead with 13:11 left in half.
Reece Beekman knocks down a 3 and has something to say to a group of Wisconsin fans in the first row. #UVA trails 10-7 with 13:33 left in the half.
Wisconsin looking inside to Steven Crowl against #UVA freshman Blake Buchanan early in this one. Badgers lead 7-4 and Crowl has four points and three rebounds.