The 14th ranked Wisconsin Badgers captured their Big Ten Conference opener for the 13th time in the last 14 years, knocking off Rutgers 72-52 at the Kohl Center.
Nigel Hayes scored 20 points, including 10 for 10 from the free throw line and Zak Showalter added 18 points to lead the Badgers (12-2, 1-0 Big Ten).
Wisconsin led 33-18 at halftime and went up by 21 midway through the second half before Rutgers put together a rally. But the Badgers pulled away down the stretch, running their [Read more…]