MADISON, Wis. (Interstat) — Wisconsin used a dominant first half to defeat UCLA 80-72 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Kohl Center.

The Badgers built a 45-31 halftime lead behind strong early play. The Bruins rallied after halftime, outscoring Wisconsin 41-35 in the second period, but could not overcome the deficit. The victory improved both teams’ records to an identical 10-5 this season. A crowd of 13,644 attended the game at the Kohl Center.