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Postgame Notes
Wisconsin 74, Iowa 63
Jan. 31, 2015
TEAM NOTES
• Wisconsin improved to 19-2 on the season, the school's third-best 21-game start in history. The only better starts were the Badgers' 20-1 records in 1915-16 and 2006-07.
• UW is 7-1 in the Big Ten, just the third time in school history the Badgers have won at least 7 of their first 8 games (started 7-1 in both 2007 and 2008).
• Bo Ryan improved to 163-67 (.709) all-time in Big Ten play, the highest winning percentage in conference history.
• UW improved to 25-6 (.806) away from home over the last two seasons, including a mark of 14-4 on the road. Over the last two seasons, the Badgers own the most road/neutral wins of any major conference team and have the second-best win percentage.
• Under Ryan, the Badgers are 81-70 (.536) all-time in true road games.
• This season, the Badgers are 9-1 away from home, including 6-1 in true road environments.
• The Badgers have now won four straight over Iowa, sweeping the season series for the second straight season. Bo Ryan-led teams are 19-7 against the Hawkeyes.
• Four Badgers scored in double figures, marking the 10th time this season Wisconsin has had at least four players reach double digits.
• In 80 minutes of action vs. Iowa this season, UW turned the ball over a total of just 7 times, as 6 of those turnovers came on Saturday in Iowa City.
• Wisconsin went 21-for-26 (.808) at the free throw line. UW is 111-14 (.888) under Bo Ryan when attempting at least 25 free throws in a game.
• The Badgers made more FTs (21) than their opponents attempted (20) for the 14th time in 21 games this season.
• UW owned a 35-24 rebounding edge, including a 15-to-7 edge on the offensive glass.
• After allowing Iowa to shoot 64.0% (16-25) in the first half, the Badgers limited the Hawkeyes to just 30.4% (7-23) shooting in the second half.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
• Senior Frank Kaminsky led all scorers with 24 points (8-9 FTs, 2-4 3FGs) and 9 rebounds, the 4th time in his last 5 games he has reached at least 20 points in a game. On the season, Kaminsky has 7 games of 20+ points.
• In Big Ten play, Kaminsky is averaging 19.4 points and 8.9 rebounds, while shooting 54.2% from the field.
• Sophomore Nigel Hayes tallied 14 points to go with 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals.
• Junior Sam Dekker posted 11 points with 8 rebounds. He has had at least 10 points in 7-of-8 Big Ten games.
• Senior Josh Gasser registered 11 points with a season-high 6 rebounds, going 2-for-4 from 3-point range.