Photos: Wisconsin 116, Iowa 85
Wisconsin Badgers defeat Iowa Hawkeyes 116-85 during a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.Â
Wisconsin Badgers players react from the bench after a three point shot is scored in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Max Klesmit (11) shoots a three point shot against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Max Klesmit (11) defends against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers forward Carter Gilmore (7) reacts after hitting a three pointer, with guard John Tonje (9), at left, in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers forward Nolan Winter (31) dunks against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Kamari McGee (4) defends against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje (9) looks for a pass against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) and forward Cooper Koch (8) in the first half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Kamari McGee (4) scores a three pointer in the second half of a game against Iowa Hawkeyes at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Kamari McGee (4) reacts after scoring a three pointer in the second half of a game against Iowa Hawkeyes at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers forward Nolan Winter (31) moves to the basket against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Tonje (9) drives to the basket against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Jack Janicki (33) looks for a pass against Iowa Hawkeyes guard Brock Harding (2) and forward Seydou Traore (7) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Kamari McGee (4) drives to the basket against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard Daniel Freitag (5) dunks in the second half of a game against Iowa Hawkeyes at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers forward Nolan Winter (31) puts up a block against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Seydou Traore (7) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) drives to the basket against Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (13) in the second half of a game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) and guard John Tonje (9), left, get ready to take the court for introductions at the start of a game against Iowa Hawkeyes at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin basketball recruit Hayden Jones, center, of New Zealand, with his dad, Phill, left, and sister, Ava, get a shout out on the big screen during the first half of a game against Iowa last Friday at the Kohl Center.
Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard looks on in the second half of a game against Iowa Hawkeyes at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell (25) reacts after scoring a three pointer in the first half of a game against Iowa Hawkeyes at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
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