Wisconsin Opens Season With 75-68 Win Over Denver

Wisconsin never trailed in its 75-68 season-opening win over Denver at the Kohl Center in Madison on November 2. Elmer led the Badgers with 18 points, while Carrington scored 15 and Owen Foxwell added 14. Nolan Winter grabbed a game-high 14 rebounds.

The Badgers built a 44-30 halftime lead after Foxwell helped spark a 13-2 run in the final 5:30 of the first half. Wisconsin led by as many as 16 after the break, but Denver cut the margin to 58-54 with 8:32 remaining.

Carrington answered with a three-pointer and a dunk during a 7-0 Wisconsin run, then hit another three to make it 68-56. He finished with three three-pointers as the Badgers held on.

Wisconsin shot 46% from the floor, but made 6 of 26 attempts from three-point range and 7 of 18 free throws. Denver shot 44% overall and made 18 of 21 free throws. Carson Johnson led the Pioneers with 27 points.

Wisconsin hosts Delaware on Friday. Denver visits UC Riverside on Saturday.