After a victory in the opening round over the Colgate Raiders, the Wisconsin Badgers fell 49-54 to the Iowa State Cyclones in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Milwaukee, Wis.
The Badgers struggled to get into any offensive rhythm against the physical defense of the Cyclones, and the defensive battle proved too much for Wisconsin to overcome. The loss of Badgers’ point guard Chucky Hepburn in the first half to an ankle injury also limited Wisconsin’s outside scoring.
It was an unfortunate way to end an outstanding season for the Badgers, but they will be returning next season with some great talent and experience.
Below are photos from Wisconsin’s 49-54 loss to the Iowa State Cyclones in the second round of the NCAA Tournament:
NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Aljaz Kunc (5) and Wisconsin Badgers…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Aljaz Kunc (5) and Wisconsin Badgers forward Tyler Wahl (5) fight for the ball during the first half during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) drives to the basket…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) drives to the basket against I11 during the first half during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) shoots the basket against…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) shoots the basket against Iowa State Cyclones guard Caleb Grill (2) during the first half during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard during the first half…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard during the first half against Iowa State Cyclones in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Johnny Davis (1) shoots the ball against…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Johnny Davis (1) shoots the ball against Iowa State Cyclones guard Tyrese Hunter (11) during the first half during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers center Chris Vogt (33) tries to gain control…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers center Chris Vogt (33) tries to gain control of the ball against Iowa State Cyclones guard Tyrese Hunter (11) d1h during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers center Chris Vogt (33) looks to block Iowa…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers center Chris Vogt (33) looks to block Iowa State Cyclones guard Izaiah Brockington (1) shot during the first half in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Johnny Davis (1) and Wisconsin Badgers guard…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Johnny Davis (1) and Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) react to a play against Iowa State Cyclones during the first half during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tyrese Hunter (11) shoots the ball…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tyrese Hunter (11) shoots the ball as Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) sustains an injury during the first half in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) reacts to an injury…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Chucky Hepburn (23) reacts to an injury during the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Johnny Davis (1) shoots the ball during…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Johnny Davis (1) shoots the ball during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) looks to pass the…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) looks to pass the ball while Iowa State Cyclones guard Caleb Grill (2) defends during the second half in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) and Iowa State Cyclones…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) and Iowa State Cyclones guard Izaiah Brockington (1) fight for control of the ball during the second half in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Jahcobi Neath (0) drives to the basket…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Jahcobi Neath (0) drives to the basket against Iowa State Cyclones guard Caleb Grill (2) during the second half in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers cheerleaders during the second half against the Iowa…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers cheerleaders during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers on the bench react to the game against…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers on the bench react to the game against Iowa State Cyclones during the second half in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Isaac Lindsey (10) and team mates react…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Isaac Lindsey (10) and team mates react to their loss against Iowa State Cyclones 54-48 in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament Second Round-Wisconsin vs Iowa State
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) reacts to the loss…
Mar 20, 2022; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers guard Brad Davison (34) reacts to the loss against the Iowa State Cyclones 54-49 in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum.
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