Wisconsin basketball: Badgers beat Lyon Towers by 12 in Game 2 of French trip

After successful comfortably in opposition to the Paris Towers on Wednesday, the Wisconsin Badgers have been again on the hardwood Friday for his or her second recreation in France as a part of their two-week European journey.

Taking over the Lyon Towers, the Badgers once more pulled away with a double-digit victory, successful 80-68.

Beginning the sport, head coach Greg Gard switched up the beginning lineup in an try and work by means of some totally different combos. Right here was the beginning lineup in accordance with UW:

• Chucky Hepburn – PG
• Connor Essegian – SG
• Jordan Davis – SF
• Carter Gilmore – PF
• Steven Crowl – C

Main the best way within the contest for Wisconsin was senior ahead Tyler Wahl, who scored a game-high 12 factors. Wahl is the definitive group chief, so it’s nice to see him put collectively a powerful efficiency. He additionally made a three-point try within the recreation and did so whereas coming off of the bench.

Junior heart Steven Crowl adopted up a powerful efficiency earlier within the week by including 11 factors, whereas ahead Carter Gilmore additionally added 5 factors in a beginning position.

Chucky Hepburn made two three-pointers and completed with 10 factors.

Tying Crowl with 11 factors within the field rating was true freshman Connor Essegian. The Indiana native is thought for his candy capturing stroke from three-point vary, and he related on a team-high three exterior photographs per UW. Essegian’s efficiency is among the major takeaways from the sport as Wisconsin searches for capturing assist from the wings heading into the common season.

Jordan Davis additionally scored 9 factors in opposition to Lyon Towers, making two three-pointers as effectively. He added eight factors within the earlier contest, so it’s refreshing to see him benefit from the added alternatives in France. Based on Wisconsin, all 9 of Davis’ factors got here within the second half to assist information the Badgers to a win.

Sophomores Isaac Lindsay and Markus Ilver continued to shoot the ball effectively exterior, every making two three-point makes an attempt and ending with six factors off the bench.

Max Klesmit (5 factors), Kamari McGee (three factors), and Chris Hodges (two factors) additionally scored within the 12-point win.

*All numbers courtesy of UW Athletics. 

Three statistical takeaways

• The Wisconsin Badgers proceed to shoot effectively from three-point vary in France, because the group mixed for 13 made threes. For a group the place capturing was a query mark at instances a 12 months in the past, the journey to France may give lots of the younger gamers added confidence of their exterior shot. That is very true for gamers like Isaac Lindsay, Markus Ilver, Jordan Davis, and Connor Essegian, who’re every anticipated to tackle larger roles subsequent season.
• Wisconsin led from the onset, grabbing an early 21-8 lead within the first quarter. Nonetheless, Lyon Towers made a run to chop the deficit to 9 late within the recreation. Jordan Davis’ potential to shut the sport out with 9 factors within the second half is notable. The Badgers relied so closely on his brother in late-game conditions that it’s going to probably take extra of a group effort in 2022.
• Based on these in attendance, the temperatures contained in the fitness center have been extraordinarily heat, exceeding 100 levels. For the group to work by means of powerful circumstances and nonetheless carry out is nice to see from a youthful group nonetheless discovering an id. 

Up Subsequent

Wisconsin will play once more on Saturday, matching up with the Lyon All-Stars. Tip-time is ready for midday central time, and All Badgers could have a field rating recap accessible after the conclusion of the competition. 

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