Overview
- Nick Boyd scored 29 points and John Blackwell added 24, combining for nine three-pointers to help stake a 51–34 halftime lead.
- Wisconsin made 10 of 17 threes in the first half and 15 overall, shooting 57.6% before the break to seize control in Madison.
- Michigan State dropped to 20-5 and 10-4 in the Big Ten with its third loss in four games after trailing at halftime for a fifth straight outing.
- Tom Izzo called the defeat a "good old-fashioned ass kicking" and took blame for defensive coverages as the Spartans were beaten 19-8 on second-chance points.
- Point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. posted 14 points and 12 assists but shot 3-for-12 in a matchup sportsbooks and simulations had projected as a one-possession game.