Wisconsin basketball has lost five of its last six games after Saturday’s 88-86 overtime loss to Iowa.
The game was closely contested throughout. Each team had several chances with the ball to seal the game late, but Iowa’s Tony Perkins took advantage of his opportunity.
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The loss drops the Badgers to 17-9 overall and 9-6 in Big Ten play. Not only is the Big Ten title out of the equation, but the team’s NCAA Tournament seed is slipping by the day.
The most glaring stats from the loss are Iowa’s shooting numbers. The Hawkeyes shot 52.6% and made 24 of 30 free-throw attempts. The Badgers’ defense was nowhere to be seen in the second half as Iowa gained easy shot attempts every time down the court.
Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard spoke after the game about what went wrong in the loss:
Wisconsin Head Coach Greg Gard on what went wrong in today’s 88-86 loss to Iowa: pic.twitter.com/vFPkFXf3Oh
— Dallas Jones (@DallasJonesy) February 17, 2024
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