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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nigel Hayes scored 28 points as No. 17 Wisconsin shook off a slow start to beat Oklahoma 90-70 on Saturday.
The Badgers (7-2) trailed Oklahoma (5-2) the entire first half, but once they found their touch from outside the 3-point line, they put the game away.
After hitting just 4 of 13 3-point attempts in the first half, the Badgers connected on 8 of 14 in the second. That included three in their decisive run.
Rashard Odomes put Oklahoma up 58-57 on a 12-footer before Bronson Koenig answered with a 3 that started a 20-3 run.
Koenig, Ethan Happ and D'Mitrik Trice all scored 16 points.
Odomes led Oklahoma with 17 points.
BIG PICTURE
Oklahoma: It was the first true road game and first against a ranked opponent for a squad that has 11 underclassmen on the roster. But the Sooners didn't come out intimidated and built an eight-point lead in the first half. Still, they contributed to that decisive Wisconsin run with a series of turnovers and bad decisions. They haven't beaten a ranked non-conference team in a true road game since 1989.
Wisconsin: When the Badgers have an inside and outside game working together, they can put on a display. Struggling from outside in the first half, they were outscored 40-37. Hitting from the 3-point line, they outscored Oklahoma 53-30 in the second half.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma: On Wednesday, the Sooners host Oral Roberts, who they have beaten 14 straight times.
Wisconsin: The Badgers host Idaho State on Wednesday.
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