MADISON, Wis. (Interstat) — Nick Boyd scored 32 points and dished nine assists as Wisconsin outlasted Rutgers 96-87 in a Big Ten Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Kohl Center.

The Badgers built a 51-29 halftime lead behind efficient offense but weathered a strong second-half push from the Scarlet Knights, who scored 58 points after intermission. Harun Zrno led Rutgers with 21 points, while Tariq Francis added 15. John Blackwell scored 19 for Wisconsin and Nolan Winter added 18.

Wisconsin improved to 13-5 overall and 4-3 in the Big Ten. Rutgers fell to 9-9 and 2-5. An announced crowd of 15,140 watched the Badgers win their third straight.