MADISON, WI (WSAU) — The Wisconsin men’s basketball team had no problem picking up a win with a 76-53 trouncing of Detroit Mercy on Sunday at the Kohl Center. A 14-0 run in the first half gave the Badgers a double digit lead which they never relinquished.

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard addressed the media following the Badgers’ 23-point win over Detroit Mercy on Sunday. Wisconsin big men Steven Crowl and Nolan Winter were the story of the contest. The two 7-footers combined for 33 points and 15 rebounds off 13-of-19 from the field and 5-of-5 from the charity stripe.

The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team beat the Detroit Mercy Titans 76-53 Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Badgers return to action after a weeklong break to face Detroit in their final regular-season non-conference game of the season.

Fresh off an 83-74 win over the Butler Bulldogs, the Wisconsin Badgers are taking on the Detroit Mercy Titans, with tip-off set for 1:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center on Sunday. The Badgers had a strong start to the season,