Essegian, Wahl help send Wisconsin past Iowa 64-52

MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Connor Essegian scored 17 factors and Tyler Wahl had a double-double and Wisconsin beat Iowa 64-52 on Wednesday evening.

Although Wisconsin (16-11, 8-9) continues to be a recreation behind Iowa (17-11, 9-8) within the Large Ten standings, the Badgers would win the tiebreaker within the occasion of a fair convention end as a result of season sweep.

Wahl scored 11 factors and grabbed 14 rebounds and Chucky Hepburn scored 12. Essegian’s 2-for-7 effort from 3-point vary pulled him right into a tie with Brad Davison for the freshman college report for made 3s (60) in a season.

Essegian’s second 3 with 10:26 left gave Wisconsin the lead for good at 43-41 and it steadily pulled away from there. Regardless of Wisconsin’s 4-for-18 taking pictures efficiency from 3-point vary and 10-for-18 foul taking pictures, the Badgers had been 25-of-48 (52.1%) taking pictures general.

Tony Perkins and Filip Rebraca every scored 13 factors for Iowa and reserve Payton Sandfort scored 10. Iowa was 20-for-62 taking pictures (32.3%) and three of 28 (10.7%) behind the arc. It was the second consecutive recreation wherein the Hawkeyes missed 15 of their first 17 3s. They completed 3 of 24 from distance in Sunday’s 80-60 loss to Northwestern. Getting into Wednesday among the many Energy 5 colleges, Iowa owned the most important disparity between factors scored at dwelling (89.2) and on the highway (69.7).

Iowa hosts Michigan State on Saturday. Wisconsin performs at Michigan on Sunday.

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