What Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said after Badgers win over Chicago State

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Wisconsin coach Greg Gard addressed the media following the Badgers’ 74-53 win over Chicago State on Saturday.

For the first time since Wisconsin reached the NCAA Tournament Final Four in 2014, the team is 8-0. To achieve that on Sunday, the Badgers orchestrated a 21-5 scoring burst to break the game open in the second half against a winless Chicago State squad.

Wisconsin looked much more poised in the closing frame. In the second half, the Badgers worked through the post, nailed open looks and shared the basketball. It’s safe to say Gard was pleased with the performance.

“Simple post touches got us to the free throw line, and simple post touches got us wide-open threes,” Gard said after the game. “I thought we shared the ball really well to get 17 assists on 23 baskets. Defensively, we were solid. When the ball is not going in, you have to continue to find ways to have success.”

Wisconsin also received 19 bench points from Xavier Amos, Riccardo Greppi, Jack Janicki, Markus Ilver and Carter Gilmore. Even though the second-unit guys don’t often receive the headlines from media or attention from Badger faithful, Gard honored those contributions following the win.

“The other thing that jumped out is the guys that got minutes off the bench, even if it was the small amount that Camren Hunter [or] Riccardo Greppi got,” Gard said. “I thought they made the most of it… I always remind guys that no matter if you’re getting 20 seconds or 39 minutes, make the most of it because they all add up.”

Highlights from today's win!

• Tonje: 22 PTS / 5 REB / 3 AST
• Winter: 12 PTS (4-4 FG) / 6 REB
• Crowl: 9 PTS / 7 REB / 5 AST pic.twitter.com/Ru8VASG65M

— Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) November 30, 2024

Another bright spot for Wisconsin was big man Steven Crowl. The senior assisted or scored on UW’s first seven points in the win and finished with nine points, seven rebonds and five assists in the effort.

“His ability to pass, he’s a very willing and sometimes too unselfish of a passer,” Gard said. “At seven feet, he’s such a great weapon. You’re inverting your offensive. You just throw it in and play off…

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Author : Badgers Wire

Publish date : 2024-12-01 13:15:00

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