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.

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

A matchup with Iowa likely was destined to require an explosive offensive performance from the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team. And that’s exactly what it provided. Why 3-point shooting from 7-footers is important for the Wisconsin men's basketball offense