Wisconsin basketball handled a struggling Northwestern team at the Kohl Center on Wednesday night. Behind traditionally disciplined Badger defense in the second half that held the Wildcats to just 18 second half points, UW ran away from the Cats in the final 20 to cruise to a 68-52 victory.
No. 10 Wisconsin (12-3, 6-2 Big Ten) were energized by a career evening from sophomore Tyler Wahl, who poured in a team and career-high 14 points to lead the way.
Let’s dive into some numbers that explain how Wisconsin handed Northwestern (6-7, 3-6) a sixth straight loss in Big Ten play: