No. 17 Men’s Basketball Outlasts No. 10 Tennessee, 100

In a thrilling and high-scoring affair, No. 17 Wisconsin Badgers upset No. 10 Tennessee Volunteers 100-92 Wednesday night at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

What Happened? The Key Details You Need to Know

Wisconsin jumped out to an early lead and maintained a double-digit advantage for much of the first half. Tennessee cut the lead to just five points at halftime, but the Badgers responded with a strong start to the second half and never looked back.

Senior guard Brad Davison led the way for Wisconsin with 26 points, including a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. Junior forward Tyler Wahl added 20 points, while sophomore guard Lorne Bowman III contributed 17 points off the bench.

Tennessee was led by senior forward Olivier Nkamhoua, who had a game-high 30 points. Junior guard Zakai Zeigler added 17 points, while sophomore forward Julian Phillips had 16 points.

Why Does This Matter? The Bigger Picture

The win is a significant one for Wisconsin, who improved to 9-2 overall and 2-0 in Big Ten play. It is also the Badgers’ first win over a ranked opponent this season.

For Tennessee, the loss is their first of the season and drops them to 8-1 overall. It is also their first loss to Wisconsin since 2019.

Voices from the Scene – What Are People Saying?

“It was a great win for us,” said Wisconsin coach Greg Gard. “We played hard, we played together, and we executed our game plan. I’m really proud of our guys for the effort they put in tonight.”

“We’re disappointed with the loss,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes. “But we’ll learn from it and we’ll get better. We have a lot of talent on this team, and we’re going to make a run in this conference.”

What’s Next? Future Implications and Takeaways

Wisconsin will look to continue their winning ways on Saturday when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Tennessee will try to bounce back from the loss on Saturday when they travel to face the Kentucky Wildcats.