Wisconsin men’s basketball beats Washington: Takeaways
SEATTLE — The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball staff could not put away Oregon on Wednesday in what ended up as its worst lack of the season. It can study from video games like that.
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Photos: Wisconsin men’s basketball faces Iowa in Big Ten battle

Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd goes up for a basket towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Iowa ahead Cam Manyawu, heart, lays the ball in to the ring towards Wisconsin on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki, heart, sits on the bench along with his left wrist wrapped whereas the Badgers play Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd, proper, sends a no-look cross throughout a sport towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin ahead Nolan Winter places in a dunk towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard, proper, calls out a play earlier than a free throw towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin guard John Blackwell saves the ball from going out of bounds towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin ahead Nolan Winter elevates for a basket towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd, proper, has his shot blocked by Iowa guard Tate Sage, heart, on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd, proper, goes up for a basket towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin ahead Nolan Winter lays the ball in to attain towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin ahead Austin Rapp, heart, goes airborne whereas defending Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin guard John Blackwell, proper, shoots a 3-pointer towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin ahead Aleksas Bieliauskas, proper, defends a three-pointer by Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin guard John Blackwell, left, goes up and beneath towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd, proper, drives to the ring towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd, left, celebrates after a 3-pointer by Wisconsin ahead Austin Rapp towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd jumps to throw a cross towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd factors to the sky after being subbed out towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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Wisconsin guard Nick Boyd takes a second on the bench earlier than being launched as a starter towards Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 on the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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