Wisconsin men's basketball fans give guard his flowers as home dominance of Indiana continues
The Badgers have won 20 straight games against Indiana at the Kohl Center, and it came with a player's starring performance.
12 straight* but spot on with start of game
Max Klesmit scores 26 pts and the Badgers defeat Indiana, 91-79. Wisconsin started the game with 3 turnovers. Gard substituted and the changes worked, especially w/John Blackwell’s scoring. Bucky has scored over 70 pts in 13 straight games, are 14-4 overall, 6-1 in the Big Ten.
— Jeff Ostach☮️ (@jeff_ostach) January 20, 2024
An offensive onslaught
We made more FTs than our opponent even shot - almost always a winning formula for us
— chuckwestover (@chuckwestover) January 20, 2024
Max was unconscious. Again.
14 assists on 28 FGs - we moved the ball!
10 of 21 from 3 is awesome
We could have made some more stops and put them away earlier but oh well
Love this team!
Video game-like numbers!
Max was on one tonight!🔥🔥🔥
— Michael Herfel⚓️💙🤍 (@MichaelHerfel7) January 20, 2024
and this Badgers team can score at will. We dropped 91 on the Hoosiers tonight! I love it! #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/5dZh94KozW
Do your dance, Barry
January is Max’s month pic.twitter.com/bxmRdz1WFa
— Andrew Miller (@heyapm) January 20, 2024
Victory is pretty sweet
All those years of being owned by Indiana Basketball. Such a fun run of decade since with the W always on the Badger side when playing in Madison. The kohl Center not kind to Hoosiers. Should be interesting at the Barn.
— mike kerry (@BadgerMike) January 20, 2024
Trending upward
Max Klesmit national player of the year. Many people are saying this.
— Badger Steve 🧀🍺🦌 (@UW_Steve) January 20, 2024
One end of the floor makes the other easier to forget
Mad Max again. Defense still has issues. Struggling to stop penetration to the glass. Offensively, this team is at a pace I haven’t seen since Stu Jackson days.
— Rob F (@RobFinley27) January 20, 2024
First place, who would have thunk?
Max was awesome offensively again. Let Indiana back in the game early in the 2nd half. Defense needs to get much better. Gophers on the road will be a tough test. They have quick guards who can shoot, & a couple big men to match up with us.Awesome to be alone in 1st place at 6-1!
— Kirk Eastenson (@Eastyfor3) January 20, 2024
Border Battle at the Barn
Max was awesome offensively again. Let Indiana back in the game early in the 2nd half. Defense needs to get much better. Gophers on the road will be a tough test. They have quick guards who can shoot, & a couple big men to match up with us.Awesome to be alone in 1st place at 6-1!
— Kirk Eastenson (@Eastyfor3) January 20, 2024
First time scoring 90 in Big Ten play since 2015 ... against IU
I always love a win over IU, especially at home. Even more when it’s 90+ points for the Badgers. Carry on, gents!
— BethAnn Meier (@BAMeier) January 20, 2024
The younger Splash Brother
Max Klesmit is him, he’s been him, and he will always be him pic.twitter.com/uTKqe5KhgP
— Blake R. Weiner (@BlakeWeiner) January 20, 2024
Not gonna lie, you had me in the first half
I am a middle aged dad. The last time Indiana won at the Kohl Center, Bobby Knight was alive, Bill Clinton was president and I was a senior in high school.
— Craig Smith (@smithcp1) January 20, 2024
This never stops being sweet.
Fluidity, depth and balance are key
Whew. I feel like I just ran a marathon! Max again! Excellent play by Chucky keeping the game in check! Great free throw shooting. Last year these opponent’s runs would shake our confidence and sometimes lead to a loss. Not this year!
— Mary Korn Erickson (@sixtiesfan) January 20, 2024
Floor spacing was on point
We become a totally different team when we can knock down threes! I think this is a great win for the Badgers
— Mark Massey (@mfmass) January 20, 2024
How about that second half?
MK3, MK3!!! Badgers always answered Hoosiers runs. Keep it going Badgers.
— Paul Yochum'63 (@PaulYochum63) January 20, 2024
Team would be scary good
If they can figure out the D this team goes far in the tourney.
— Scott Weberpal (@SWeberpal) January 20, 2024
First time since the last time
90+ against Indiana. That’s…pretty good. 👍
— ksagendo (@ksagendo) January 20, 2024
He's on quite the streak
Max. Klesmit. Holy. Moly.
— Dan Schumacher, MD, PhD (he/him/his) (@DrDanSchumacher) January 20, 2024
Such a dominant stretch by Klesmit
Solid win at home. Ride Klesmit as long as you can when he’s this hot. Defense still a bit concerning (79 points given up to a not-great Indiana team). Have to improve on the defensive end, but the offensive numbers are off the chart.
— Sam Malone (@Thee_SamMalone) January 20, 2024
Shaka's Brad Davison comparison proving itself
I’m developing a man crush on Max Klesmit
— Randall Kohl (@crandallkohl) January 20, 2024
Boom
Max Klesmit. That’s it, that’s the tweet.
— B y R O N (@ByronGotGame) January 20, 2024
I'm sure you're not alone
— tyler (@BattleBlack2027) January 20, 2024
What a time to be alive
It's Max's world...we're all just living in it.
— Madtown Alum (@madtownalum) January 20, 2024
Yeehaw!
Giddyup👍
— Brian Eich (@BrianEichMKE) January 20, 2024
That's what I'm hearing
Best team ever
— aarondentz (@aarondentz) January 20, 2024
An oldie but a goodie
Hoosier Your Daddy?
— Zach (@zweber) January 20, 2024
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