1of14Wisconsin's Steven Crowl (22) dunks between Green Bay's Emmanuel Ansong (23) and Kamari McGee during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 72-34.Andy Manis/APShow MoreShow Less2of14Wisconsin's Brad Davison (34) shoots past Green Bay's Randy Tucker (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 72-34.Andy Manis/APShow MoreShow Less3of144of14Bo Ryan, a former Wisconsin basketball coach, and his wife Kelly Ryan acknowledge the crowd during a ceremony to celebrate the coach's 15 seasons as the head coach in a ceremony at halftime at a NCAA college basketball game between Wisconsin and Wisconsin-Green Bay Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Ryan led Wisconsin to a school-record of 364 wins in 15 seasons.Andy Manis/APShow MoreShow Less5of14Bo Ryan, a former Wisconsin basketball coach, is greeted by his family during a ceremony to celebrate his 15 seasons as coach, at halftime of the team's NCAA college basketball against Wisconsin-Green Bay on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Ryan led Wisconsin to a school-record of 364 wins in 15 seasons.Andy Manis/APShow MoreShow Less6of147of14Bo Ryan, a former Wisconsin basketball coach, and his wife Kelly Ryan hug during a ceremony to celebrate the coach's 15 seasons as the head coach in a ceremony at halftime at an NCAA college basketball game between Wisconsin and Wisconsin-Green Bay Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Ryan led Wisconsin to a school-record of 364 wins in 15 seasons. Ryan's collegiate career coaching record is 747-233.Andy Manis/APShow MoreShow Less8of14Bo Ryan, a former Wisconsin basketball coach, and his wife, Kelly Ryan, hug during a ceremony to celebrate Bo's 15 seasons as coach, at halftime of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin-Green Bay on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Ryan led Wisconsin to a school-record of 364 wins in 15 seasons.Andy Manis/APShow MoreShow Less9of1410of14Bo Ryan, a former Wisconsin basketball coach, gestures during a ceremony to celebrate his 15 seasons as coach, at halftime of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin-Green Bay on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Ryan led Wisconsin to a school-record of 364 wins in 15 seasons.Andy Manis/APShow MoreShow Less11of14Wisconsin coach Greg Gard disputes a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin-Green Bay on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Madison, Wis.Andy Manis/APShow MoreShow Less12of1413of14Wisconsin-Green Bay coach Will Ryan yells to the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin o Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Madison, Wis.Andy Manis/APShow MoreShow Less14of14
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steven Crowl scored 18 points with seven rebounds and Wisconsin dismantled Green Bay 72-34 on a night in which the program honored former coach Bo Ryan.
Ryan, who retired six years ago, was honored earlier in the day with a spot on the Kohl Center Legends Walk.
Johnny Davis and Brad Davison each scored 15 points for the Badgers, who have won their first two games by an average of 30.5 points.
The Badgers used an 11-0 run — seven from Crowl — for a 23-10 lead with 7:48 before halftime and went to intermission ahead 39-15. The Badgers used their size advantage for a 50-31 edge in rebounds.
UW held the Phoenix to one basket over a stretch of 17 possessions in the first half,
Each team saw 10 players score.
Cem Kirciman and Tutu Majok each scored five points for the Phoenix which shot 12 for 51 (23.5%).
