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Dynamic Guard's 'Competitive Edge,' Relentless Attacks Steady Wisconsin Men's Basketball
- Nick Boyd led Wisconsin guard with 32 points and nine assists as the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 96-87 at the Kohl Center on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
- In the opening half, Wisconsin shot 52.9 and made 8 of 15 3-pointers to lead 51-29 at halftime, with Boyd scoring 15 points and Winter adding 11.
- Stat line highlights: Nick Boyd was 8-of-16 from the floor and 14 of 15 at the line, while Wisconsin made 26 of 29 free throws and outscored Rutgers 19-4 off turnovers.
- Wisconsin's win moves the Badgers to 13-5 and 5-2 in Big Ten play, with Wisconsin at Penn State on Thursday and Rutgers at Iowa on Tuesday after falling to 9-9 and 2-5.
- Despite the final score, Wisconsin's defense faltered in the second half as Rutgers mounted a 29-10 run and shot 66.7%, raising concern about UW's second-half defense.
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