Playing from behind for nearly 40 minutes proved to be too tall of a task for Wisconsin against one of college basketball’s most potent offense in Iowa.
After a 14-3 Iowa lead was built through the first five minutes at the Kohl Center, the Badgers never could fully climb the mountain. The No. 11 Hawkeyes shot their way out of a second half Wisconsin push to finish strong for a 77-62 win.
Micah Potter led the way offensively for the No. 21 Badgers while playing a season-high 30 minutes. The senior ended the night with 23 points and 11 rebounds, but Iowa’s National Player of the Year candidate Luka Garza delivered as the promised main event. The senior put up a 30-piece on the Badgers and was lethal from beyond the arc.
Here are five takeaway’s from Wisconsin’s loss to Iowa: