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.
------
Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here and here (AP News mobile app). AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball
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) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
| Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 37-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-7 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-8 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 28-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 30-9 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 24-13 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-18 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-20 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |
Men's College Basketball News

Duke center Patrick Ngongba returning for next season
3h

Men's college basketball buzz: State of blue blood rebuilds
3h

Maryland's Okananwa leads D'Tigress refresh as Nigeria call up NCAA talent to face WNBA
10h

