MADISON, Wis. \u2013 The Wisconsin men’s basketball team fell to No. 5 Purdue 89-73 on Saturday at the Kohl Center.<\/p>\n
Senior point guard Nick Boyd<\/a> led UW (9-5, 1-1 B1G) with 24 points on 7-of-13 shooting, and went 10-of-10 from the free throw line. Nolan Winter<\/a> had 18 points and a team-high 10 rebounds, notching his seventh double-double of the season. The junior has now scored double-figures in seven-consecutive contests. John Blackwell<\/a> and Austin Rapp<\/a> each added 9 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Badgers opened the game on a 9-2 run, punctuated by six early points from Blackwell, but couldn’t settle in once Purdue (13-1, 3-0 B1G) gained the lead. Bucky trailed 45-38 at the halftime break.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Boilermakers opened the second on an 8-2 run, gaining separation, before Wisconsin launched a 13-2 burst into the 4-minute media timeout. Despite the momentum, the Badgers couldn’t crawl back late.\u00a0<\/p>\n Both teams finished the day with efficient shooting from the field, each making over 40-percent of their shots. The Badgers finished 24-for-57, overall.\u00a0<\/p>\n Up Next: The Badgers conclude their homestand with a matchup against UCLA on Tuesday at the Kohl Center. The Bruins (10-4, 2-1 B1G) are coming off a 74-61 defeat to Iowa earlier on Saturday. Fans can buy tickets on UWBadgers.com<\/a>. Those who can’t make it to the game can watch on Peacock or listen on Badger Radio Network.<\/p>\n