National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Wisconsin 85, Kennesaw St. 31
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, November 12, 2011
Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
Officials: # D.J. Carstensen, # Steve McJunkins, # Ted Valentine
Attendance: 17230

Ben Brust and Josh Gasser scored 14 points apiece as No. 14 Wisconsin opened its season with an 85-31 rout of visiting Kennesaw State.

The Badgers wasted little time taking control, scoring 13 straight points to grab a 16-3 advantage. Mike Bruesewitz hit a pair of 3-pointers during the run for Wisconsin, and the Badgers stretched their lead to 41-8 by halftime.

The opening 20 minutes were a nightmare for the Owls, who made just two of their first 22 shots. The Badgers, meanwhile, shot 58 percent on the day and made 15 of 25 attempts from long range.

Ryan Evans scored 13 points for the Badgers, who enjoyed a massive 41-20 rebounding edge.

Markeith Cummings led Kennesaw State with a game-high 18 points. The Owls finished the game with just two assists compared to the Badgers' 23.

Top Game Performances
 
Kennesaw St.   Wisconsin
Markeith Cummings 18 Scoring Ben Brust 14
Spencer Dixon 1 Assists Jordan Taylor 7
Markeith Cummings 6 Rebounds Mike Bruesewitz 8
Markeith Cummings 8 Free Throws Made Ryan Evans 5
Delbert Love 4 Steals Ben Brust 2
Aaron Anderson 1 Blocks Jared Berggren 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Kennesaw St. 31 23.3 2-10 9-16 2 17 3 7
Wisconsin 85 58.8 15-25 10-13 23 40 3 7