It was another impressive start for the Badgers (17-10, 10-6 Big Ten) against Rutgers University (18-10, 9-8) at the Kohl Center as they put up 39 points in the first half while shooting 46% from distance. Wisconsin also held it down on the defensive side of the ball by holding the Scarlet Knights to 0% from beyond the arc on six attempts.
The first half performance for the Badgers really set the tone for the rest of the game, and it gave the Badgers a 13 point lead which they never gave up. Wisconsin ended up winning the game by the score of 79–71.