Friday, December 19
Milwaukee, WI
7 PM
Wisconsin Badgers
7-4,1-1Big Ten
66
vs
76
Villanova
9-2,0-0Big East
1
2
OT 1
F
Villanova
35
21
20
76
Wisconsin
22
34
10
66
Badger comeback falls short against Villanova
December 19, 2025 | Men's Basketball
Winter records career-high 23 points in double-double
MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin men's basketball team fell to Villanova, 76-66 in overtime on Friday night at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, despite a second-half comeback attempt by the Badgers.Â
Nolan Winter led UW (7-4, 1-1 B1G) with a double-double and a career-high 23 points. The junior added 11 boards, while shooting an efficient 9-of-11 from the field, including four three-pointers. It's his sixth double-double of the season, and the ninth of his career. His last-minute layup tied the game in regulation, ultimately forcing overtime thanks to a Badger defensive stop on the ensuing possession.Â
Nick Boyd finished with a well-balanced 19 points, five rebounds and four assists, notching two steals on the defensive end as well. John Blackwell led the second-half charge with 14 points, shooting 5-for-7 during the interval.Â
The Badger defense came alive in the second-half, allowing just 21 points and 8-of-29 shooting from the Wildcats. Bucky sparked a 7-0 run into the 12-minute media timeout, and a 9-0 spurt into the eight-minute media break to claw back from a 15-point deficit in regulation, before ultimately falling in the final period. Winter was essential in those stretches with a three-pointer and two blocks.
Up Next: UW returns to the Kohl Center to take on Central Michigan on Monday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. on BTN.
Nolan Winter led UW (7-4, 1-1 B1G) with a double-double and a career-high 23 points. The junior added 11 boards, while shooting an efficient 9-of-11 from the field, including four three-pointers. It's his sixth double-double of the season, and the ninth of his career. His last-minute layup tied the game in regulation, ultimately forcing overtime thanks to a Badger defensive stop on the ensuing possession.Â
Nick Boyd finished with a well-balanced 19 points, five rebounds and four assists, notching two steals on the defensive end as well. John Blackwell led the second-half charge with 14 points, shooting 5-for-7 during the interval.Â
The Badger defense came alive in the second-half, allowing just 21 points and 8-of-29 shooting from the Wildcats. Bucky sparked a 7-0 run into the 12-minute media timeout, and a 9-0 spurt into the eight-minute media break to claw back from a 15-point deficit in regulation, before ultimately falling in the final period. Winter was essential in those stretches with a three-pointer and two blocks.
Up Next: UW returns to the Kohl Center to take on Central Michigan on Monday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. on BTN.
Team Stats
VU
Wisc
FG%
.400
.446
3FG%
.355
.435
FT%
.684
.600
RB
40
35
TO
8
16
STL
9
4
Game Leaders
Pts
23
FGM
9
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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