Wisconsin pulled away late in the game after Bennett Stirtz trimmed Iowa's deficit to 68-65. Austin Rapp hit a pair of 3-pointers to fuel a 10-point Wisconsin run, and Boyd's layup put the Badgers ahead 78-65 with just under four minutes remaining. John Blackwell extended the lead to 82-69 with four free throws after a technical foul.
Wisconsin shot 53.8% and made 18 of 20 free throws. For Iowa, Bennett Stirtz had 23 points. The Badgers improved to 19-8 overall and 11-5 in Big Ten play.