The loss to Purdue was a frustrating one for many reasons. Mostly, it exposed that the Wisconsin Badgers would need to be flawless to beat the best teams in the Big Ten. They just don't have enough depth or ability to hang. The roster construction doesn't give them much room for error. They need every player to play 100% the whole game. That frustration seeped onto the court for Nick Boyd.
Boyd was seen in the game yelling at Austin Rapp, the beleaguered forward who has yet to be consistently reliable this season. After the game, Boyd explained it away, saying that he was frustrated because "he wants to win so bad.