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Lucas' Five Takes: Wisconsin vs. Central Arkansas

November 12, 2016 | Men's Basketball

Mike Lucas gives his thoughts on the Badgers' season-opening win

By: Mike Lucas

Senior Writer Mike Lucas offered his observations from Wisconsin's season-opening 79-47 win against Central Arkansas at the Kohl Center on Friday night. Get it straight from the source by following @LucasAtLarge on Twitter.

Bigs were exceptional in passing to Bigs. Three of Ethan Happ's career hi 4 assists came on makes by Nigel Hayes who had a game hi 5 assists
— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) November 12, 2016

Freshman D'Mitrik Trice has a confident, controlled presence on offensive end. Drained back2back triples during run that broke open the game
— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) November 12, 2016

Bronson Koenig was principle defender on Jordan Howard who averaged 20 pts & scored 37 & 36 (twice) last year. Howard was 2 of 11 from field
— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) November 12, 2016

Greg Gard distributed minutes among 10 players in 1stH & emptied bench in 2ndH. Nobody played more than 24 (Bronson Koenig & Nigel Hayes).
— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) November 12, 2016

Beauty of noncon schedule is the diversity of each opponent no matter how overmatched. Badgers worked zone offense vs matchup & 3/4 pressure
— Mike Lucas (@LucasAtLarge) November 12, 2016

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