The Badgers didn’t need the benefit of a bounce much while hitting 15 triples in a 92-71 win against the No. 10 Spartans on Friday night at the Kohl Center. It was Michigan State’s most-lopsided loss in four years. “That was good old-fashioned ass kicking, to be honest with you,” Izzo said to open his postgame press conference.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 29 points and shot 5 of 7 from 3-point range as Wisconsin trounced No. 10 Michigan State 92-71 on Friday night, marking the second time in four nights that the Badgers have beaten a top-10 team.

MADISON, Wis. – A five-day break without a game wasn’t enough rest for Michigan State to show up in the first half. The No. 10 Spartans dug an 18-point deficit early and were thumped 92-71 by Wisconsin at the Kohl Center on Friday night.

Michigan and Penn State battle for Big Ten supremacy. A win propels one to the top, while the other fights for contention.

Wisconsin didn't just light up the scoreboard against Michigan State, its defense took care of business in a 92-71 win at the Kohl Center Feb. 13.

MADISON, Wis. – Another road loss, another court storming. For the second time in a little more than a week, Michigan State got thumped on the road and had to exit the floor among a sea of opposing fans.

Big picture, the triumph is Gard's 18th against a top-10 opponent during his coaching tenure, matching him with program legend Bo Ryan. Gard is 18-26 (.395) in such matchups, while Ryan finished at 18-33 (.353), according to Wisconsin Athletics.