On March 2nd, Wisconsin's men's basketball team grabbed a convincing 90-73 victory over Washington on Saturday, ending a three-game road skid and locking in their 20th win of the season. That result clinches a double bye for the Badgers in the Big Ten tournament, boosting their record to 20-9 overall, 12-6 in. Conference play. The Badgers dominated from deep draining a season-high and road record, 17 three-pointers on 38 attempts.
They shot nearly 46% from the field overall and held Washington to just 21 points in the first half on poor 25%. Shooting. Braden Carrington led the charge off the bench with 32 points, including a school record nine made threes, plus four rebounds, and three assists. Nick Boyd backed him up with 22 points, nine boards, five assists, and two steals, marking his 18th 20-point game this year.
This win gives Wisconsin their six-quad-one victory and improves them to 18-0 when scoring 80 or more points. Coach Greg Gard notched his 129th Big Ten win, while the team stays perfect under him at 26-0 when hitting 90 points. The Badgers head into tournament prep with momentum, having swept Washington in Big Ten play, and proven they can light up any arena on the road.