#25 Wisconsin Thumps Stanford 62-46

[SoonerTraveler]

https://sports.yahoo.com/no-25-wisconsin-beats-stanford-bahamas-215247977--ncaab.html

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) -- - Ethan Happ had 16 points and 12 rebounds before fouling out late, and No. 25 Wisconsin beat Stanford 62-46 in Wednesday's first round at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Sophomore Nate Reuvers had a tournament-record nine blocked shots for the Badgers (4-0), a total that also tied the longtime Wisconsin single-game record.

D'Mitrik Trice added 16 points for Wisconsin, which shot just 35 percent after halftime yet came up with a critical 9-0 burst to seize control after the Cardinal had gotten within a basket with 6:53 left.

KZ Okpala's 3-pointer pulled Stanford (2-2) to within 44-42. By the end of the game, though, the Badgers had scored 18 of the final 22 points to secure a semifinal matchup with Oklahoma on Thursday.

Okpala scored 11 points but made 2 of 12 shots for the Cardinal, who shot 27 percent overall. Stanford faces Florida on Thursday in the consolation bracket.

The Badgers led 28-24 at halftime / Stats
https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/wisconsin-badgers-stanford-cardinal-201811210545/?section=stats

 

[Ghost of Gar Heard]

They're good, probably better than Florida & Happ is 1 of the best players in the country. I think they'll have a tough time with our size, length, & athleticism but this will definitely bee a tough test for us. This will probably be the best team we play in non-conference unless we play Virginia in the finals of this tournament.

 

[mict085]

Win or lose, it’s another good test and an opportunity for this team.