In roughly two minutes in the first half, Wisconsin gained some separation, turning a 3-point deficit into an 11-point lead. The Badgers torched Iowa’s defense in the first half, shooting an absurd 9-of-13 (69%) from deep and putting up 54 points. That allowed Wisconsin to take an 11-point advantage into halftime.

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The Badgers set a program record with 21 three-pointers in a 116-85 victory over Iowa Friday night at the Kohl Center.

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Wisconsin basketball set records with its 116-85 blowout win over Iowa on Friday night.

Iowa basketball (10-4, 1-2 Big Ten) suffered an eye-opening blowout defeat vs. Wisconsin (11-3, 1-2 Big Ten) on Friday night from the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Iowa’s 116-85 loss saw the Badgers bury the Hawkeyes behind a 3-point barrage.