Greg Gard and the Wisconsin basketball program started off 2024 on the right foot, defeating Iowa 83-72.
The Badgers returned from their extended holiday break with a shaky first-half performance before making a quick turnaround in the final 20 minutes to move to 10-3 overall and 2-0 in Big Ten play.
Here are some takeaways from Wisconsin’s win over the Hawkeyes.
Wisconsin Basketball Dominated the Paint
Despite hitting just 4-of-16 shots from beyond the arc, Wisconsin was still able to come away with a win thanks to strong play in the paint.
“Our bread and butter is still playing through the paint,” Greg Gard said during postgame media availability.