Wisconsin Badgers were trying to buck a recent trend. Big Ten road teams aren’t winning many games unless you’re Wisconsin. Badgers had won twice on the road already and looked poised to win their third as they held a 12-point lead against Iowa late in this game. In the game of basketball, teams usually have one more run in them if they’re trailing and especially at home. Iowa had that run, and that run never stopped for the Hawkeyes. They were victorious last night, 68-62 with a wild finish. Badgers are back to .500 in the Big Ten.

Player of the Game: D’Mitrik Trice – A couple of weeks ago, Trice seemed lost on offense, and in the past few games, he bounced back to himself. Trice needs to keep this up for the Badgers. He nearly had a triple-double last night in Iowa City. Trice finished the game with 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists. Trice is becoming more than just a scorer in the twilight of his college career. It is truly great to see that out of him.

Honorable Mention: Luka Garza – As some know, I’m not a Wisconsin fan, and I’m convinced if Garza played in the Big East, I would hate his guts. I also would love him on my team. It is a conflicted relationship. He is a bruiser, man. Garza went to work tonight with 21 points, 18 rebounds. Garza made 9-for-13 from line including a few big ones down the stretch. The Iowa big man is an absolute animal. To me, he is the Big Ten player of the year, and there will be a case for Player of the Year.

One Thing to Talk About: Refs were not good – As a sports fan, you rarely, if ever, should say the refs lost the game for your team. That is almost never the case. Can they contribute to it? Yes, no doubt. Badgers got the short-end of the whistle tonight especially late in the game. But I thought the refs were whistle-happy and inconsistent all game. That is the worst combination you can have with college officials. They were out of their element with two physical teams.

What About Kobe King: More on him in a post later today that will drop around 9:00 am.

Next up: Wisconsin will head home for a showdown with Michigan State at the Kohl Center. Badgers will be looking for revenge from their loss a few weeks ago. They will need to get off to a quick start if Wisconsin wants to upset the Spartans. Badgers will have to do a better job against their defense this time around.