US EditionBlackwell Scores 31 Points as No. 24 Wisconsin Opens with 96-64 Victory over Campbell
Blackwell scored 31 points, nearly matching his career high, as Wisconsin dominated the final minutes and held Campbell to 2 points in the last 7 minutes, officials said.
- On Monday, junior guard John Blackwell scored 31 points, leading No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers to a 96-64 win over Campbell Fighting Camels at the Kohl Center, Madison, Wis.
- Blackwell entered the game one point shy of his career high, set on Jan. 3, after being named to the Naismith Award Watch List hours before tipoff.
- Supporting scorers Boyd and Rapp boosted Wisconsin's depth as Nolan Winter had 17 points and 12 rebounds, Nick Boyd scored 21, Austin Rapp added 13 and four assists, and Campbell missed its final 12 field-goal attempts with DJ Smith leading Campbell with 23 points.
- The Badgers improved to 1-0 under Gard, starting in the Top 25 for the first time since 2020-21 and hosting Northern Illinois on Friday.
- Wisconsin closed with a 29-2 run late to seal the win as Campbell head coach John Andrzejek made his debut replacing Kevin McGeehan, with Campbell facing West Virginia Thursday.
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Quick Hits: John Blackwell scores 31 points to lead No.24 Wisconsin Badgers over Campbell in season opener
Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell showed why he received multiple preseason accolades after scoring a game-high 31 in a 96-64 victory over Campbell at the Kohl Center.
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Blackwell scores 31 points as No. 24 Wisconsin opens with 96-64 victory over Campbell
John Blackwell scored 31 points and No. 24 Wisconsin pulled away for a 96-64 victory over Campbell in the season opener for both teams.
Badgers' Guard John Blackwell Leads Team During 96-64 Win Over Fighting Camels
The Wisconsin Badgers‘ basketball team is officially 1-0 to start the 2025-26 season with a 96-64 home win over the Campbell Fighting Camels. Wisconsin needed three games last season before the team was able to crack the 90-point mark. Tonight, the defense clicked in the second-half and the offense produced a noteworthy performance. The Badgers have now extended a running streak to ten season opening wins under the watchful eye of Coach Greg Gar…
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