Offense: A
Wisconsin in their first meeting against Nebraska made a program-record 18 three’s the Badgers didn’t match that feat against the Cornhuskers on Saturday but they came close.
Once again the Badgers were able to catch fire from distance as they made 15 of their 3-pointers on 31 attempts.
Wisconsin had four different players make a 3-point attempt but it was Brad Davison who the Cornhuskers couldn’t slow down from three. Davison’s eight made three’s on 11 attempts tied a program record that was set by Bronson Koenig against Virginia Tech in the 2017 NCAA Tournament.
Although Davison will naturally get the attention for his efficient shooting from three one can’t forget about D’Mitri Trice. Trice was just as efficient from three as his five made three’s was second to Davison on only six attempts.
The Badgers were able to utilize the 3-point shot to their advantage in the second half as nine of their 16 made field goals came from three.
Wisconsin’s success from three in the second half was set up thanks to the Badgers consistently working the basketball around. Considering the nine made three’s eight of them were set up by an assist.
The unselfish basketball that was displayed by the Badgers allowed for Wisconsin to quickly establish a double-digit lead in the second half. The Badgers went on a 16-0 run on 6-for-8 shooting to extend their 1-point lead at 46-45 to 62-45 with 12:34 to go in the game.
In that 16-0 run four different Badgers contributed to the run as Trice scored nine points, Davison had three points, Micah Potter and Nate Reuvers each had two points.
Those four players were also the only players to reach double figures for Wisconsin too. Davison finished with 30 points, which tied a career-high, Trice and Potter each had 15 points, and Reuvers finished with 13 points.
Overall Wisconsin finished the game 31-for-63 (49.2 percent) from the field and registered 19 assists on their 31 made field goals.