EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — Oregon overcame a halftime deficit with a dominant second half to defeat Wisconsin 85-71 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Wednesday at Matthew Knight Arena.

The Ducks, who trailed 33-30 at halftime, outscored the Badgers 55-38 after the break. The victory improved Oregon’s record to 11-17, while 19-9 Wisconsin lost for just the second time in its last six games. A crowd of 5,682 saw the home team defy pregame projections, as Wisconsin had entered as a 5-point favorite. The combined 156 points fell under the betting total of 151.5.