Specifically, UCLA shot 14-of-20 from two-point range in the second half. A bulk of the Bruins’ paint scoring arrived from the aforementioned Mara and bench guard Sebastian Mack. The Badgers had no answer. Wisconsin shot extremely well from the outside, but UCLA’s consistence presence down low was devastating on Tuesday.

John Tonje finished with 24 points and John Blackwell added 23 for the Badgers, who cut an eight-point deficit to one during the final 4 minutes.