Ball State Cardinals at Wisconsin Badgers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Winter's double-double helps No. 24 Wisconsin trounce Ball State 86-55
Winter played only 20 minutes but was still just one point off his career high. The 7-foot junior scored 20 points in an 83-74 victory over Butler last season.
Nick Boyd and Braeden Carrington had 12 points each for Wisconsin (3-0). Austin Rapp added 11 points and Andrew Rohde had 10.
The Badgers shot 50% from the floor and made 14 3-pointers to withstand their 15 turnovers.
Ball State (2-1) had made over 50% of their field-goal attempts in victories over Louisiana-Lafayette and Division II program Mansfield, but the Cardinals shot just 34% Tuesday and never gave themselves much of a chance.
Elmore James IV scored 17 points, Devon Barnes had 12 and Mason Jones added 11 for Ball State.
Wisconsin took a 30-8 lead in the first 9 ½ minutes without even getting any scoring from John Blackwell, who had averaged 23 points in the Badgers’ first two games.
Blackwell’s first points Tuesday came on a 3-pointer with 5:23 left in the first half. He ended up with eight points.
The Badgers cooled off after that fast start by committing seven turnovers and shooting 4 of 19 over the final 10 ½ minutes of the first half. The Cardinals outscored Wisconsin 18-9 over that stretch to cut the Badgers’ lead to 39-26 by halftime.
Wisconsin pulled away again by making 13 of its first 16 second-half shots. The Badgers eventually led by as many as 35 points.
Wisconsin: Hosts SIU-Edwardsville on Monday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 55 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Elmore James IV Turnover. | 55 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Armoni Zeigler Defensive Rebound. | 55 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:17 | Isaac Gard missed Jumper. | 55 - 86 |
Statistics
 BALL |
 WIS |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-53 | FG | 32-64 |
| 34 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 7-23 | 3PT | 14-38 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 12-21 | FT | 8-8 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 9 | Assists | 20 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 15 | Fouls | 16 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 35 |
Game Information
Location: Madison, WI
Attendance: 13,909 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 10-0 | - | 22-0 |
| Akron | 9-1 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Kent State | 7-3 | 3 | 16-6 |
| Toledo | 6-4 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Ohio | 6-5 | 4.5 | 12-11 |
| Massachusetts | 5-6 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| Buffalo | 4-6 | 6 | 14-8 |
| Bowling Green | 4-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| Ball State | 3-6 | 6.5 | 7-14 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-7 | 7 | 9-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 3-7 | 7 | 7-14 |
| Central Michigan | 3-7 | 7 | 7-15 |
| Western Michigan | 2-7 | 7.5 | 8-13 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 10-1 | - | 20-1 |
| Illinois | 10-1 | - | 19-3 |
| Nebraska | 9-2 | 1 | 20-2 |
| Michigan State | 9-2 | 1 | 19-3 |
| Purdue | 8-3 | 2 | 18-4 |
| Wisconsin | 8-3 | 2 | 16-6 |
| UCLA | 7-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| Iowa | 6-4 | 3.5 | 16-5 |
| Indiana | 6-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Ohio State | 6-5 | 4 | 14-7 |
| USC | 5-6 | 5 | 16-6 |
| Washington | 4-7 | 6 | 12-10 |
| Minnesota | 3-8 | 7 | 10-12 |
| Northwestern | 2-9 | 8 | 10-12 |
| Rutgers | 2-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Maryland | 1-9 | 8.5 | 8-13 |
| Penn State | 1-10 | 9 | 10-12 |
| Oregon | 1-10 | 9 | 8-14 |