The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team (2-1) took on the McNeese State Cowboys (1-3) Wednesday night at the Kohl Center. The Badgers were without Kobe King on Wednesday after he injured his leg in practice on Monday.
The Badgers got off to a very slow start in this one, finding themselves down 10–2 to McNeese State in the early going. Wisconsin did not find their first lead until Brad Davison connected — with just six minutes remaining in the first half — on two straight free throws to put the Badgers up 21–20.
McNeese State was effective in the first half by attacking the basket and getting to the free throw line, effectively keeping them in the game for most of the first half.