The Wisconsin Badgers started off their season (unofficially) with a win, beating the UW-River Falls Falcons 78-62 in an exhibition game on Wednesday, preparing themselves for the season opener next Monday against Holy Cross.
It was an intriguing game, as the Badgers started off slow before pouring in 40 points by halftime, thanks to quality three-point shooting. However, said shooting struggled in the second half, leading to a much closer contest than expected before Wisconsin ultimately pulled away for the win.
Here are three quick takeaways from Wisconsin’s 78-62 win over UW-River Falls on Wednesday.