Central Michigan Chippewas @ Wisconsin Badgers
Winter, Rapp combine for 36 points as Wisconsin beats Central Michigan 88-61
MADISON, Wis. -- — Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp combined to score 36 points as Wisconsin beat Central Michigan 88-61 on Monday.
Winter had 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting to go with eight rebounds. He entered the game with six double-doubles, tied for 11th in the country. Rapp also had 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and 4 of 7 from behind the arc to go with seven rebounds off the bench. Nick Boyd added 12 points.
Tamario Adley led the Chippewas (4-9) with 13 points and six assists. Nathan Claerbaut scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
The Badgers (8-4) used a 9-0 run in the first half to take a 40-28 lead into the break, with Winter tallying 13 points and seven rebounds in the opening half. The Badgers went on a 26-6 run to open the second half, pushing the buffer to as many as 35 points.
The Badgers outscored the Chippewas 14-3 on the fast break, 15-6 on points off turnovers, and 44-26 in bench points to go with a 41-22 rebounding advantage.
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Game Information
Madison, WI

Referee:Larry Scirotto
Referee:Jeffrey Anderson
Referee:John Floyd

2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 7-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Akron | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Kent State | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| Ohio | 4-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Buffalo | 3-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Bowling Green | 3-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-4 | 4.5 | 6-11 |
| Massachusetts | 2-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Western Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-11 |
| Ball State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
| Central Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 7-0 | - | 18-0 |
| Purdue | 7-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Michigan | 6-1 | 1 | 16-1 |
| Michigan State | 6-1 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Illinois | 6-1 | 1 | 15-3 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 2 | 13-5 |
| Ohio State | 4-3 | 3 | 12-5 |
| UCLA | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| USC | 3-4 | 4 | 14-4 |
| Iowa | 3-4 | 4 | 13-5 |
| Indiana | 3-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Minnesota | 3-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Washington | 2-5 | 5 | 10-8 |
| Rutgers | 2-5 | 5 | 9-9 |
| Oregon | 1-6 | 6 | 8-10 |
| Maryland | 1-6 | 6 | 8-10 |
| Penn State | 0-7 | 7 | 9-9 |
| Northwestern | 0-7 | 7 | 8-10 |
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