After a three-game run in the NIT, the Wisconsin Badgers fell to the North Texas Mean Green 56-54 in the NIT semifinals on Tuesday night. The Badgers jumped out to a 12-point lead at halftime but were unable to score a single point in the last nine minutes of the game.
Wisconsin point guard Chucky Hepburn was the team’s leading scorer with 15 points but did not score in the second half. The Badgers as a whole shot 37.5 percent from the field and only 50 percent from the free-throw line.
It was a difficult loss to end a tough season for the Badgers, but hopefully, with many key players returning and an exciting freshman class, Wisconsin will rebound next season.
Below are photos from Wisconsin basketball’s 56-54 loss to North Texas in the NIT semifinals on Tuesday night: