Badgers Fall to Cornhuskers in Hard-Fought Conference Game at Kohl Center

The Wisconsin Badgers, with a season record of 0-0 before the game, faced off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers and were defeated with a final score of 69-57. The Badgers struggled to keep pace with the Cornhuskers' scoring, particularly in the first and fourth quarters where they were outscored by five and ten points respectively.

At Madison's Kohl Center, home fans witnessed a challenging contest where the Wisconsin Badgers could not capitalize on their home-court advantage. Despite a valiant effort in the third quarter where they outscored Nebraska by nine points, it wasn't enough to overcome their opponents' consistent performance throughout the game.

The Badgers showcased resilience on defense with four blocks and managed to secure more rebounds than Nebraska with a total of 38 compared to 36. However, this defensive effort was overshadowed by their offensive struggles as they shot only 36 percent from field goals compared to Nebraska's more efficient 44 percent. Additionally, while both teams had an equal number of assists at fifteen each, Wisconsin suffered from turnovers which proved costly; they committed fourteen turnovers against Nebraska's eleven.

Wisconsin also lagged behind in three-point shooting accuracy; hitting just seven out of thirty-three attempts resulted in a mere twenty-one percent success rate from beyond the arc. In contrast, Nebraska made nine out of twenty-seven three-point shots for thirty-three percent accuracy which contributed significantly to their victory margin.

A notable aspect for Wisconsin was their free throw performance where they excelled at seventy-five percent accuracy but only took eight shots from the line throughout the game. Points in paint were almost even between both teams with Wisconsin scoring twenty-six against Nebraska's twenty-eight.

Looking ahead for fans of The Wisconsin Badgers is an away game against Illinois Fighting Illini scheduled for January 7th at State Farm Center located in Champaign IL. This upcoming encounter will be broadcasted live for supporters who wish to follow along as The Badgers aim to bounce back from this setback.