Purdue play uninspired as they helped the Wisconsin Badgers end a seven game losing streak, falling 64-57.
Wisconsin and Purdue played each other evenly through the first half. At the end of the first quarter the teams were tied at 18; both teams shot over 50%. Towards the end of the first quarter the defensive intensity picked up and that carried over to the second quarter. Both teams cooled off. Purdue got lax on the defensive boards and Wisconsin corralled six offensive rebounds and converted them for six points. This was an issue all night for Purdue as Wisconsin repeatedly outmuscled them on the glass.