Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from Wisconsin's win over River Falls

JIM POLZIN
Oct 30, 2024
Oct 30, 2024 Updated May 7, 2025

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The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team struggled to beat UW-River Falls in an exhibition game Wednesday night at the Kohl Center.

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