Trice came to play
With King out, the Badgers desperately needed one of his teammates in the backcourt to step up and help replace his production. Trice did just that, and then some.
The junior floor general played his heart out in this one, putting up 16 points, nine rebounds, six assists and a steal to just one turnover despite handling point guard duties the vast majority of the evening. It wasn’t just his stat line that was critical to the success Wisconsin had last night, either: Trice played with swagger and confidence all night long, and the Badgers probably get blown out if not for his steady hand and leadership.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again here: I truly believe this is the point guard Trice is capable of being every game. When he has his confidence, he’s better than the many of his peers across the Big Ten. With King looking like he may be out the door, Wisconsin will need this version of Trice more than ever moving forward.