3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's blowout win over Chicago State

Michael McCleary
Nov 30, 2024
Nov 30, 2024 Updated Dec 19, 2024

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The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team played ugly basketball into the early second half, but eventually saw enough shots fall to cruise to its first 8-0 start since the 2013-14 season.

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