Vulnerable Wisconsin men's basketball has to 'get better at a lot of things'
Michael McCleary
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The Badgers, facing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights without John Blackwell due to injury and with Max Klesmit limited due to foul trouble, couldn't get back into the game after a poor start.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The reason why the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team lost its fourth straight for the first time in six seasons was obvious to the Badgers, so despite utter domination for by Rutgers for 40 minutes, after the game they kept on referring back to the first 83 seconds.
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Rutgers forward Mawot Mag defends against Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn during the first half Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi blocks the shot of Wisconsin guard AJ Storr during the first half Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.
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Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi dunks against Wisconsin during the first half Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. Rutgers scored the game's first nine points and dominated in the paint and in rebounding.
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Wisconsin coach Greg Gard watches Chucky Hepburn keep the ball inbounds during the first half Saturday against Rutgers.
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Wisconsin guard Chucky Hepburn drives to the basket against Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi during the second half Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.
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Omoruyi blocks the shot of Wisconsin forward Tyler Wahl during the second half. Omoruyi had eight blocks.
Wisconsin coach Greg Gard watches play against Rutgers during the second half.