Wisconsin is inching toward the AP Top 25 after a record-breaking 116-85 win over Iowa. The win extended the team’s win streak to three, building strong momentum after an early December losing streak dropped it from its previous No. 11 ranking.

In roughly two minutes in the first half, Wisconsin gained some separation, turning a 3-point deficit into an 11-point lead. The Badgers torched Iowa’s defense in the first half, shooting an absurd 9-of-13 (69%) from deep and putting up 54 points. That allowed Wisconsin to take an 11-point advantage into halftime.

MADISON, WISCONSIN – JANUARY 03: John Blackwell #25 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after making a three-point shot in the first half of the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kohl Center on January 03, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

Wisconsin basketball (11-3, 1-2 Big Ten) somehow remains outside the top 25 of the USA TODAY Men's Basketball Coaches Poll. The latest edition was released on Jan. 6, three days after the Badgers' statement win over Iowa.

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