MADISON, Wis. (AP) —Â
AJ Storr scored a career-high 29 points and No. 24 Wisconsin beat Chicago State 80-53 on Friday night.
Storr, a sophomore transfer from St. John's, hit 11 of 18 shots, including 3 of 5 beyond the arc. His previous career high was 23 points last season for the Red Storm. His best with Wisconsin was 22.
Steven Crowl added 13 points and
Tyler Wahl had 11 for the Badgers (8-3).
Storr scored 20 points in the first half as Wisconsin led 38-25 at the break. In the second half, his rebound jam capped a 9-0 run that put the Badgers ahead 52-29.
Wisconsin gained separation early with a 14-1 run, taking a 20-5 lead on a pair of free throws by Crowl with 11:24 left in the half.
The Cougars missed their first 11 shots before Noble Crawford hit a 3-pointer with 10:08 left.
The Badgers (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten) pause for the holiday break before resuming conference play hosting Iowa on Jan. 2.
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The AP contributed to this article.
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