MADISON, Wis. (Interstat) — Nick Boyd scored 29 points to lead Wisconsin to a decisive 92-71 victory over Michigan State in a Big Ten men’s basketball game Friday night at Kohl Center. The Badgers, fueled by a 51-point first half, never trailed before a crowd of 16,838.

Boyd, a junior guard from Garnerville, New York, spearheaded the offensive onslaught. John Blackwell added 24 points for Wisconsin, which improved to 18-7 overall. The Spartans were led by Jeremy Fears’ 14 points and 12 assists, and Coen Carr’s 19 points. Michigan State fell to 20-5.

Wisconsin built a commanding 17-point halftime lead and maintained a double-digit advantage throughout the second half. The Badgers shot efficiently from the field while containing a Michigan State team that entered as a slight pregame favorite.