The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team needed a response, and against Central Michigan, the Badgers delivered one.
Coming off back-to-back losses, the Wisconsin Badgers took care of business with an 88–61 win over Central Michigan Chippewas at the Kohl Center, improving to 8–4 overall and steadying itself after losing back-to-back games. The circumstances mattered. Greg Gard and his staff were without John Blackwell, one of their top scoring options, and entered the night searching for clarity on both their rotation and defensive identity.
What followed wasn’t perfect, but it was a step in the right direction.