Despite having a strong start to the second half that resulted in them taking the lead, the No. 25 Wisconsin Badgers fell short against the No. 5 Iowa Hawkeyes 77-73 in their regular-season finale. This is also the first time that the Badgers have lost three straight games this season, which is concerning heading into the Big Ten Tournament.
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Wisconsin forward Micah Potter lead the way for the Badgers with 23 points that tied his season-high. Unfortunately, Potter’s performance on the defensive end wasn’t able to stop Iowa center Luka Garza, who finished the game with 21 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks. Garza’s dominant effort, along with some clutch free throws, helped the Hawkeyes to put the game out of reach for Wisconsin in the final few seconds.
The Badgers will look to recover from ending the regular season on this three-game skid on the second day of the Big Ten Tournament, where they will face the winner of the game between Nebraska and Penn State on March 10.
Below is a photo gallery of Wisconsin basketball’s disappointing loss to the No. 5 Iowa Hawkeyes.
NCAA Basketball: Wisconsin at Iowa
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) goes to the…
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) goes to the basket as Wisconsin Badgers forward Nate Reuvers (35) defends during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
NCAA Basketball: Wisconsin at Iowa
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) shoots the ball…
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) shoots the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
NCAA Basketball: Wisconsin at Iowa
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) shoots the ball…
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp (10) shoots the ball over Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
NCAA Basketball: Wisconsin at Iowa
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery (left) and a…
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery (left) and a trainer assist guard Joe Wieskamp (10) as he reacts to a leg injury during the first half against the Wisconsin Badgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
NCAA Basketball: Wisconsin at Iowa
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard CJ Fredrick (5) shoots the ball…
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard CJ Fredrick (5) shoots the ball as Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) defends during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Wisconsin guard Jonathan Davis drives against Iowa’s Connor McCaffery (30) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference…
Wisconsin guard Jonathan Davis drives against Iowa’s Connor McCaffery (30) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game, Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. 210307 Wisc Iowa Mbb 024 Jpg
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Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game against…
Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game against Wisconsin, Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. 210307 Wisc Iowa Mbb 029 Jpg
NCAA Basketball: Wisconsin at Iowa
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard talks with guard…
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard talks with guard Trevor Anderson (12) and guard Brad Davison (left) and forward Micah Potter (11) late in the game during the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
NCAA Basketball: Wisconsin at Iowa
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nate Reuvers (35) shoots the ball…
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nate Reuvers (35) shoots the ball over Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Syndication: HawkCentral
A general view as Wisconsin Badgers and Iowa Hawkeyes players stand for the national anthem during…
A general view as Wisconsin Badgers and Iowa Hawkeyes players stand for the national anthem during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game, Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. 210307 Wisc Iowa Mbb 011 Jpg
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Wisconsin guard Brad Davison, left, and Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon battle for a loose ball during…
Wisconsin guard Brad Davison, left, and Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon battle for a loose ball during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game, Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. 210307 Wisc Iowa Mbb 017 Jpg
NCAA Basketball: Wisconsin at Iowa
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) controls the ball…
Mar 7, 2021; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) controls the ball as Iowa Hawkeyes guard CJ Fredrick (5) defends during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Syndication: HawkCentral
Wisconsin guard D’Mitrik Trice makes a 3-point basket as Iowa guard Joe Toussaint, middle, gets caught…
Wisconsin guard D’Mitrik Trice makes a 3-point basket as Iowa guard Joe Toussaint, middle, gets caught up on Wisconsin forward Nate Reuvers (35) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game, Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. 210307 Wisc Iowa Mbb 038 Jpg
Syndication: HawkCentral
Wisconsin forward Micah Potter (11) makes a basket as Iowa center Luka Garza (55) defends during…
Wisconsin forward Micah Potter (11) makes a basket as Iowa center Luka Garza (55) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game, Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. 210307 Wisc Iowa Mbb 026 Jpg
Syndication: HawkCentral
Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery talks with Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard after a NCAA Big…
Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery talks with Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard after a NCAA Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game, Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. 210307 Wisc Iowa Mbb 042 Jpg
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