It started sloppy for Wisconsin, but once they found their offensive flow it was all systems go in Madison. The Badgers jumped on UW Green-Bay near the end of the first half and never looked back in a 40-point route.
For Wisconsin, Tyler Wahl and Aleem Ford each had their respective best days of the young season. Wahl came in and lifted up the starters with his energy and rebounding, ultimately finishing with a game-high and career-high 15 rebounds to go along with 11 points on 5-7 shooting.
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Ford did an excellent job hounding Green Bay guard Amari Davis, who can fill it up if he gets the chance. The senior also finished with 13 points of his own on 5-9 from the field, all of which came in the second half.
Wisconsin was smothering on the defensive end, holding the Phoenix to just 12 points in the first 20 minutes on 4-26 (15%) shooting.
Micah Potter led Wisconsin with 15 points against a Green Bay team that is extremely undersized.
The true test comes this Friday, when the 3-0 Badgers put their perfect start on the line against in-state rival Marquette.