The Kohl Center faithful didn’t need long to realize that the No. 24-ranked Wisconsin men’s basketball team showed up ready to run on offense.
In their second game of the season, the Badgers pushed the tempo, dealt with an uneven rhythm created by constant whistles, and still powered their way to a convincing 97–72 win over Northern Illinois to move to 2–0.
If the win over Campbell was a glimpse of what this new roster might become, the Northern Illinois matchup felt like confirmation of just how much firepower Greg Gard might have at his disposal.