MADISON, WISCONSIN – Iowa apparently left the defense on the bus Friday night up in Madison as the Badgers boatraced the Hawkeyes, 116-85.
With Iowa (10-4, 1-2) leading Wisconsin (11-3, 1-2) 28-22 at the 8:44 mark of the first half, the Badgers went on a 19-2 run, turning a six point deficit into an 11 point lead.
Wisconsin led by as many as 34 points (116-82) in the second half.
The Badgers shot 64.5 percent from the field as a team and made a school-record 21 3-point field goals. Both were Wisconsin season-bests and highs by an Iowa opponent.
The Hawkeyes had five players reach double figures: Drew Thelwell 25, Josh Dix 16, Owen Freeman 14, Pryce Sandfort 10 and Brock Harding 10.
Thelwell made 9-of-14 field goals, including three 3-pointers, en route to his 25-point performance, which was one point off his career high.
He is the sixth different Hawkeye to score 20+ points in a game this season.
Wisconsin won the rebounding battle, 37-21.
The Hawkeyes shot 59.4 percent (19-of-32) from the floor in the first half, but trailed 54-43. The Badgers made 20-of-33 field goals (60.6 percent) and went 9-of-13 (69.2 percent) from 3-point range.
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes return to action Tuesday, hosting Nebraska at 7 p.m. (CT) on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game will be streamed on Peacock.
