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3 things that stood out from Wisconsin men's basketball's dominant win over Penn State

  • In University Park, Pa., Wisconsin men's basketball routed Penn State 98-71 on Thursday night, handing the Badgers their fifth consecutive win.
  • Fueled by hot shooting, the Badgers outscored the Nittany Lions 38-9 in the first half 11-plus minute surge, leading 50-22 at halftime while shooting 51% overall and making 15 of 35 3-pointers.
  • With balanced scoring from starters, Braeden Carrington scored 17 points with multiple long-range makes while John Blackwell finished with 13 points.
  • Wisconsin's win moves the Badgers to 14-5 and 6-2, while Penn State falls to 9-10 and 0-8; Wisconsin hosts USC on Sunday and Penn State plays Ohio State on Monday.
  • Long-Term trends show Wisconsin's series dominance, as the Badgers won six of eight and 19 of 22 games since 2012, holding an 18-8 paint points edge, 11-0 off turnovers, and 14-2 in fastbreak points.
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Carrington, Blackwell each score 17 points; Wisconsin beats Penn State 98-71 for 5th straight win

Braeden Carrington and John Blackwell each score 17 points, leading Wisconsin to a 98-71 victory over Penn State on Thursday night.

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psucollegian.com broke the news in on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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