Iowa State, led by the Milwaukee-born Coach T.J. Otzelberger and the freshman point guard Tyrese Hunter of nearby Racine, upstaged a Wisconsin team that was clearly primed for a home-state showcase.
MILWAUKEE — When the cheerleaders — each of them carrying flags spelling out W-I-S-C-O-N-S-I-N — and Bucky Badger led the Wisconsin players onto the floor Sunday night, it seemed like a prelude to a celebration of basketball in the state.